[shawkman]

I am on unpaid suspension, and my employer is still investigating the situation. I still may be fired. I never said or did anything to anyone, it was the talking to another coworker, and someone else was in listening range. I am unsure if I will lose my job, if I do, what is the information that need to communicated to my new employer. Both from me and my current/possible old employer, I have to refer them I have worked there for 7 years.

[JudyKayTee]

Are you asking how to explain your termination? When you are terminated ask your current employer if you can resign instead of being fired.

If you did and said nothing, why aren't you arguing your suspension?

[shawkman]

Yes I am, I do believe that my current employer cannot say anything about the situation due employment/hiring laws. I could be wrong but I am not sure, hints why I am asking this online.

[smoothy]

Your employer can legally tell any prospective employer the reason of your termination if they ask... but in reality few actually do.

[shawkman]

OK now that I know that employers can communicate that information how about some help if I need to look for another job. How can I held why am I am looking or why I lost my last job.

[shawkman]

How can I help myself in a future interview if I am asked why I am looking for another job or why I lost my last job?

** mistyped above on last message**

[smoothy]

How many jobs have you ever had so far? I'm asking because I've had like 7 different ones in the last 33 years and I remember being asked why I left the previous job maybe twice... I was usually asked why I was looking to get hired by them.

Since I saw you did an edit... You don't speak poorly of a previous employer... you keep a positive spin on things by saying for example... "I'm looking for the opportunity for advancement." rather than saying "the crooked SOB's refused to promote me at the last place."

This assumes its not a simple case of being downsized out of a job... they are aware a lot of people were out of a job due to no wrongdoing on their part.

Dwelling on negativity casts you in a bad light... they don't know if its justified or its sour grapes... they only know how you are presenting yourself at that moment. Cheerful and positive, as well as engaged are important... as well as try to find some things out about them so you can ask a few questions about the employer. Other than what are the benefits and what's the pay.

[shawkman]

It's a great company to work for I really feel bad for the situation, I am in charge in the area this happened. A 3rd party member not associated with my company was talking to one of my employees. And I was near the area there were something was said I am not sure what but someone else herd what was said. Me and the employee are currently not there other than that I don't know any more

[smoothy]

You don't have to tell anyone that... and I highly doubt they would tell that to a future employer.