can a company give you a Bad reference from a job

tonythemushroom

hi i got laid off from my job last year ( well was sacked ) due to to problems with manager and other things thrown in . ,.. to long a story to go through all the details. the problem is when i apply for jobs a lot of companys want a referance from your previous employer and i think thats been holding me back from getting a new job a previous employer give you a bad reference ?,( i heard that they cant but only put down what you were like in the job i.e time keeping and standard of work . thank you for your time

tony

jdturk

tonythemushroom wrote: »

hi i got laid off from my job last year ( well was sacked ) due to to problems with manager and other things thrown in . ,.. to long a story to go through all the details. the problem is when i apply for jobs a lot of companys want a referance from your previous employer and i think thats been holding me back from getting a new job a previous employer give you a bad reference ?,( i heard that they cant but only put down what you were like in the job i.e time keeping and standard of work . thank you for your time

tony

The are not allowed to give a false referance however they are allowed to give a true referance but most companies just give a standard referance of time worked, time of ill etc

scooby088

I was sacked and completely honest when saying i was sacked from my last employer, i was told by the manager interviewing me that not to tell the truth in interviews. He said HR never check for references. But anything else all i say is redundancy.

tonythemushroom

its not a false one im worried about its if my old manager gives her personnel views and the reason i was sacked that concerns me. ( nothing to bad or crinimal , just unfailry sacked . ) .

tonythemushroom

scooby088 wrote: »

I was sacked and completely honest when saying i was sacked from my last employer, i was told by the manager interviewing me that not to tell the truth in interviews. He said HR never check for references. But anything else all i say is redundancy.

most companys do check references though and i dont particully want to lie at a interview and get caught out when they ask for a reference from previous employer.

fattyrae1

tonythemushroom wrote: »

its not a false one im worried about its if my old manager gives her personnel views and the reason i was sacked that concerns me. ( nothing to bad or crinimal , just unfailry sacked . ) .

It depends on any disciplinary action taken. Don't put down your old manager's name if possible put down head a office address. Then it will just be a standard reference. Like is said any disciplinary action will be on your file though.

tonythemushroom

fattyrae1 wrote: »

It depends on any disciplinary action taken. Don't put down your old manager's name if possible put down head a office address. Then it will just be a standard reference. Like is said any disciplinary action will be on your file though.

thank you , that might be my mistake ive been putting down the address for the office i worked in and not head office . me thinks i will change it to the head office address and see f that helps .

sexki11en

tonythemushroom wrote: »

thank you , that might be my mistake ive been putting down the address for the office i worked in and not head office . me thinks i will change it to the head office address and see f that helps .

In that case, your new employer will likely receive a reference that states start date, end date, reason for leaving:Sacked/dismissed. No further information. If I got that for a reference from a prospective employee, i'd revoke the offer, especially if nothing had been mentioned to me about it by the employee.

It really is best to be honest about it in my opinion. If it was unfair, why wasn't it taken to a tribunal? Then nothing detrimental can be written on a reference (assuming you won - which if it was unfair, you should)

SK x

song_of_calliope

If you have a friend who's brave enough you could have him or her call up your old employer and ask for a reference. That way you'd know exactly what was being said about you and could react accordingly.

DCFC79

fattyrae1 wrote: »

It depends on any disciplinary action taken. Don't put down your old manager's name if possible put down head a office address. Then it will just be a standard reference. Like is said any disciplinary action will be on your file though.

i always put the address down of where i worked for references

DCFC79

scooby088 wrote: »

I was sacked and completely honest when saying i was sacked from my last employer, i was told by the manager interviewing me that not to tell the truth in interviews. He said HR never check for references. But anything else all i say is redundancy.

you should always tell the truth as you dont know if its going to come and bite you in your behind