Job Search: Does a recruiter have the right to contact your former bosses without telling you?

Must a recruiter notify a candidate that they will be contacting their references? Yes, it is a legal requirement. Article 1221-9 of the Labor Code is unambiguous: “No information concerning a job candidate personally may be collected through a means that has not been previously brought to the candidate’s attention.” The […]
Purity Test: Are You an Angelic or Diabolical Coworker?

1. Have you ever cleaned the office coffee machine? +1 2. Every Monday, when someone asks how you’re doing, you reply, “Like a Monday.” -3 points 3. When you run into a coworker on the street, you give them a polite smile +1 4. You’re always complaining about subway delays […]