Is it legal to verify employment in this instance?

Is it legal to verify employment in this instance? by California on August 22, 2012 @14:21

Tenant has been living on his savings for a year, and said she won't be able to pay for September so planned to move and has started packing.

She just got her old job back. In the past, the job has laid her off every Christmas, then hired her back, then laid her off again. This is the longest lay-off time she's had so who knows if it's a temporary re-hire or not.

Is it legal for me to ask for her employer to verify on letterhead that the employment is full time?

Is it legal for me to ask her employer to verify on letterhead that the employment will be for the next 6 months?

Thanks.

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Typing error--living on HER savings. by OP- California on August 22, 2012 @14:22	[ Reply ]

She lives alone.

Re: Is it legal to verify employment in this instance? by NY-LL on August 22, 2012 @15:20	[ Reply ]

The lease agreement and rental application should define whether the property owner (landlord) has the authority to re-verify the tenants qualifications for rental, including credit, employment, finances, etc. If not clearly defined in the lease agreement or rental application, request the tenant to obtain a letter of employment verification direct from the employer -- the landlord should confirm the employment verification when received with the the employer. However, it would seem premature to request any information about the tenant, as long as the rent is being paid timely.

Re: Is it legal to verify employment in this instance? by A.T.SF (CA) on August 22, 2012 @15:24	[ Reply ]

I would send her a letter, requiring her to submit to you a letter from her employer verifying her gainful employment. I do not believe that the employer would give information directly to you or is even obligated. However, that thought made, why did you not just let her leave? or at least communicate in letter form that upon her giving notice earlier, that the Intent to Vacate was still going forward. I would.