Calls Regarding Former Employees!!
Know who is calling in!!!
I recently received a call from a manager who was upset that an “Attorney” called him with respect to a former employee. The “Attorney” began the conversation by simply asking some questions regarding the manager’s name, and whether or not he was the manager who had supervised, and terminated, the former employee. After an affirmative response from the manger, the “Attorney” began asking further questions regarding the circumstances surrounding the former employee’s separation, and monies owed for unpaid vacation.
As the manager began to answer, the person on the on the other end of the phone informed him, for the first time, that the call was being recorded! At that point the manager refused to answer any more questions. The caller, again, for the first time, asked whether or not the company was represented. The manager took the telephone number of the caller and then called for assistance. When I called the “Attorney” I blasted him for illegally recording the telephone call without prior permission. Furthermore, his lack of knowledge regarding employment law had me convinced that he was either an imposter or an idiot. I have not heard back from him since.
DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OVER THE TELEPHONE REGARDING FORMER EMPLOYEES.
