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Another employer has provided you with a basic reference about one of its former employees. As it doesn’t enable you to assess the individual’s suitability for a job role in your business, is there
anything else you can ask to see?
Published 17.12.2015
Providing a reference has become something of a risky business. Several high profile cases have made it clear that you really must take care in what you say or write. So how can you play it safe?
Published 09.03.2006
You recently sacked an employee for gross misconduct and thought that would be it. But now you’ve been asked for a reference on them. How much information on their dismissal is it safe to give
without landing your company in hot water?
Published 01.06.2007
You’ve received a reference request which asks whether you had any disputes with a former employee. How should you respond?
Published 24.03.2014
Let’s suppose that you have a policy of giving standard references which confirm job title and employment dates only. Are you obliged to stick to these basic details or can you disclose more
information to a third party?
Published 09.09.2014
You’re recruiting and want some solid information on whether or not an applicant is likely to take lots of sick leave or be a potential troublemaker. With the current reluctance to give detailed
references, how can you get around this?
Published 19.05.2005
It was a huge relief when a nightmare of an employee resigned. But you’ve now received a reference request - seems like they want to be a headache for another unlucky employer. So is honesty the best
policy in this situation?
Published 09.03.2010
The High Court has ruled that an employer acted lawfully when a personal opinion about a former employee was included in a reference. Does this mean personal opinions in references are OK now?
Published 20.04.2018
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that an ex-employee couldn’t claim post-employment victimisation under the Equality Act 2010 when he was given a bad reference. So does that mean it’s
now safe to say what you like?
Published 17.05.2013
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