Employer Communication After Resignation

In Pennsylvania, there are no specific laws prohibiting a current employer from contacting your future employer after you submit your resignation. However, certain conditions might apply:
- Non-disparagement Clauses: If you have a non-disparagement clause in your contract, your employer cannot make negative comments.
- Defamation: Employers must avoid sharing false information that could harm your reputation.
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In Pennsylvania, employers can generally contact your next employer to verify a start date and potentially ask for more time to find a replacement. However, this communication should be professional and not violate any non-disparagement or defamation clauses.
Would you like more details on how to handle such communications or any legal protections you might have?

To determine if a statement violates a defamation clause, consider the following points:
- False Information: The statement must be false.
- Harm to Reputation: It must harm your reputation.
- Publication: It must be communicated to a third party.
- Negligence or Malice: The speaker must have been at least negligent, if not malicious, in making the statement.
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