<p>Due to the threat of lawsuits, companies usually do not give out any type of recommendations for former employees - all they will do is confirm the dates of employment and the title.</p>
<p>Not much to sue over if you say “Our company policy is just to confirm dates of service and job title - here they are - xxxxxxxx.”</p>
<p>Maybe that is why people can continue to get jobs after they do something wrong, because potential new employers have no way of knowing about the wrongdoing.</p>