References

50Twuncle

I need to supply my (possible) new employer with 2 work references
My previous employer has stopped ALL staff from supplying references - instead, requiring any future employer to email a work based address to request one
I wonder what rights I have to defy this request and go straight to my past boss ?
If a future employer discovers this rule - will they not avoid choosing me - because of the relative complexity in obtaining a reference ?

boxer691

You can ask your prevous boss for a reference and he has to give you one. If your potential new employer writes he should be given one as well. If he refuses nto do so you should take it to Employment Tribunal

50Twuncle

That's the problem - does my previous line manager (also now made redundant) have to do me a reference (because my old company will not allow this ...)
If not - and there is a delay (due to having to do it via the "correct" channels) - What can I do ?

solodanceparty

Does your employer have to give you a reference?
If you want to leave your job you'll probably want a reference. It's good practice for your employer to give one, but they don't have to if your contract doesn't say they have to, except in some regulated industries like financial services.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/Startinganewjob/DG_10026703

50Twuncle

At present - I am out of work - since being made redundant last May - so my last employer MUST provide a reference
However - my (potential) new employer asks for 2 past line managers details for references - and I need to know whether to give names or the generic contact ....

boxer691

jUST READING A LAW BOOK, WILL GET THE ANSWER

50Twuncle

boxer691 wrote: »

jUST READING A LAW BOOK, WILL GET THE ANSWER

Thank you very much for your invaluable advice !!

boxer691

Ring ACAS 08457474747 They are very helpful, goodluck

Zazen999

21Twinkle wrote: »

At present - I am out of work - since being made redundant last May - so my last employer MUST provide a reference
However - my (potential) new employer asks for 2 past line managers details for references - and I need to know whether to give names or the generic contact ....

That's interesting...so specific.

There is no actual law on this; what you could do is to ask the line manager that is now redundant for a reference and give his/her name and address at home [state they are the previous line manager], as if they want to contact your last place of work for a reference from the company then they can do that themselves. Make sure you contact the person first; I'm sure they would be more than happy to try and get you employed again.

iamana1ias

boxer691 wrote: »

You can ask your prevous boss for a reference and he has to give you one. If your potential new employer writes he should be given one as well. If he refuses nto do so you should take it to Employment Tribunal

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

jdturk

21Twinkle wrote: »

I need to supply my (possible) new employer with 2 work references
My previous employer has stopped ALL staff from supplying references - instead, requiring any future employer to email a work based address to request one
I wonder what rights I have to defy this request and go straight to my past boss ?
If a future employer discovers this rule - will they not avoid choosing me - because of the relative complexity in obtaining a reference ?

I think the point here is if the company has told its employees to forward on referance requests to HO then they have to oblige because if one of its employees gives a bad referance who is the person requesting the referance going to take to an ET? Not the person giving it but the employer (which then would not be fair on the employer!)

If this happens and the employer told the employee not to do this then the employer has a recourse against the employee