Get more facts before criticizing hiring

The Daily Herald editorial staff needs to check with the Daily Herald human resources staff on what questions a former employer will answer about an employee.

In most cases only basic questions are answered (dates of employment, job titles, and wage rates). There are more questions a potential employer has than answers a former employer will provide. Former employers who share the information you are requesting could be sued for defamation or similar claims such as invasion of privacy.

A person who is placed on administrative leave is not guilty of anything. The last I checked, we are all innocent until proven guilty in the United States.

The word inept for District 46 hiring policy is harsh. Get your facts straight before you share your view.

James Bay

Arlington Heights