Get Them To Release You

When an employee leaves, ask them to sign a release saying it is okay to give out employment and performance information when a prospective employer calls you. This release can be very simple, such as: I give permission for ABC Company to release performance information to prospective employers, and release ABC Company from any liability for discussing this information. Explain to the exiting employee, that without it, you will not verify anything, thus making it useless to use them as a reference. Over 90% of people agree to this, and it helps you to discuss people's performance with prospective employers without any problems.