[Newport11]

Can you ask a prospective new company not to call your old company as a reference ? And if you do, would that raise a red flag ?

[talaniman]

It sure would raise a few questions, in fact many. It would bring the whole thing under more scrutiny.

[Fr_Chuck]

IF you are currently working, you can ask, that they not contact them, till after you leave. But then if there is a issue, you could be let go by new company.

As someone that did a lot of hiring, if someone asked for a reference not to be contacted, we would ask them why, and expect a very good reason. Even then, it may put a "bad light" on that person.

[ScottGem]

Is this your current employer or a previous employer. There should be no problem asking that your current employer not be contacted, but it would raise flags to ask that a previous employer not be contacted.

[J_9]

I agree with Scott. It is not at all uncommon, nor does it raise red flags, to ask a prospective employer to contact a current employer. You could risk losing your current job should they find out you are seeking alternate employment b