fj12ryder wrote:
^^^^^^^I can't imagine a call to "to their boss or corporate somebody" is going to give you any kind of access to their financial records of any kind. Seems very unlikely.
No, it's perfectly normal. I've been in the business all my life. Only once that I can remember has the employer even asked their employee to give (verbal) permission first.
Employers do this all the time for work references. Rentals are just the same. You call and say, 'I am a landlord and X has applied to rent a place from me. I'm calling to verify employment.' Then you can ask if they work full or part time, how long they have been there, how much they make, if the employer plans to keep them on, etc. Depending on the job you can ask if they are tidy,responsible, etc.
