I WORKED FOR A COMPANY AND ENDED UP QUITING AND WALKING OUT. WHEN MY CURRENT EMPLOYER SENT A FORM FORM EMPOYMENT VERIFICATION , THEY ENDED UP GIVING ME A VERY BAD REFERENCE SO I WOULDN'T GET THE JOB, IS THAT ILLEGAL?
Giving a bad reference is not illegal, so long as it is done in good faith. However, giving a bad reference can open up the employer to liability for defamation. Proving defamation can be difficult if you cannot prove that the employer knowingly lied about you to someone else. You may wish to negotiate with your former employer and ask them to just give out the dates you worked for them instead of a reference.
