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Letters And Lawsuits

Published February 2, 1997 at 11:00 PM CST

NPR'S Elaine Korry reports that the "letter of reference" many job seekers rely on is getting tougher to obtain. Recent court decisions are holding employers liable for what they say and for what they don't say about former employees.

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