Employer asking me to name my next company
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Recently tendered and serving notice period, but current employer insists I provide the name of my future workplace.
Am I legally obligated to tell them?
EDIT: wouldn’t I still be vulnerable in the event my future employer decide to call them up for a background check on me?
Netizens’ comments
- NO! Absolutely do not tell them!
My ex-colleague(EC) and I both tendered our resignations from the same company with a tyrannical boss. I did not disclose to tyrant where I was going, but my EC did! The moment EC mentioned it, I swear, you can see from his eyes he was plotting something and EC knew they fucked up. Guess what? EC’s signed letter of offer got retracted because they received an “anonymous email” regarding their poor work performance and attitude with “very specific situations”.
To make things worse? Tyrant texted EC on the day they were supposed to start their first day “Hope you’re enjoying your first day of work.”
Always remember, your company is not your family, they are not your friends, they are only people you work for, your life does not revolve around them! - Tell them you’re going to None of Your Business Pte Ltd, located at Go F Yourselves Avenue 1.
- I never ever tell anyone where is my next move. not even my closest colleagues.
Cos some people are just nosy and some are worst, they can potentially wreck your move by spreading false rumours, especially if you are working in a small niche industry where people tend to know each other - Oh the Singapore work culture rears its ugly head again. Tell them straight up they should be ashamed of themselves for even asking such a question. I know I would, no kidding, because I know my rights!