Employers beware. It appears plain speaking isn’t always the best policy when it comes to job references.
After all, Glenn County Sheriff Louis Donnelley was as forthright as he could be when he gave a reference:
Not surprisingly, Philip McQuirk didn't get the job in Washington state after his old boss, California Sheriff Louis Donnelley, said that McQuirk had committed perjury; taken things from co-workers and the sheriff's property room; and otherwise revealed himself to be less than trustworthy. McQuirk says Donnelley's remarks were the unfounded attacks of an old foe, and sued Donnelley for defamation and emotional distress. The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals pried the case open last week.
August 24, 1999 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Employers beware. It appears plain speaking isn’t always the best policy when it comes to job references.
After all, Glenn County Sheriff Louis Donnelley was as forthright as he could be when he gave a reference:
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