Reference for ex-employee

BASSETT

Well the reference is just a few questions with boxes to write in or boxes to tick. I`ll be ticking no for the `would you employ this person again`

Judas

What are the questions asked?
What are your responses?

Savvy_Sue

Sounds like you can truthfully answer their questions and ensure she doesn't get the job.

I hope she's out of time for taking you to an ET now, because if she's not, that might rile her enough to consider it again.

I'm not sure, but I believe you're supposed to be consistent with your reference policy. Even if it's not a legal requirement, it's generally a good idea to be consistent, so you might want to consider that in future you will only confirm dates of employement unless asked specific questions, which you will answer truthfully. Avoid the free flowing kind, if you can ...

Googlewhacker

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

Sounds like you can truthfully answer their questions and ensure she doesn't get the job.

I hope she's out of time for taking you to an ET now, because if she's not, that might rile her enough to consider it again.

I'm not sure, but I believe you're supposed to be consistent with your reference policy. Even if it's not a legal requirement, it's generally a good idea to be consistent, so you might want to consider that in future you will only confirm dates of employement unless asked specific questions, which you will answer truthfully. Avoid the free flowing kind, if you can ...

4 months I think the OP said so not many reasons why they could goto an ET

BASSETT

Judas wrote: »

What are the questions asked?
What are your responses?

Timekeeping-ok.
Absences-satisfactory? (thats being generous)
Date started, date notice given and date notice left.
Would you employ this person again-no.

She`s been in this new position since March, I assume a probation period has come to end and now they are looking to offer her permanent position.

Uncertain

I seem to remember a long thread on here about an employee taking you to an ET (and winning?).

If this is the case will you also mention that your track record as an employer is less than ideal?

Once is unfortunate, twice is careless.............

Still, perhaps sticking the knife in will make you feel better.......

Googlewhacker

Uncertain wrote: »

I seem to remember a long thread on here about an employee taking you to an ET (and winning?).

If this is the case will you also mention that your track record as an employer is less than ideal?

Once is unfortunate, twice is careless.............

Still, perhaps sticking the knife in will make you feel better.......

Would you tell the OP then to lie on a referance form?

Edited: Also if you are the employee who took the employer to an ET why would you ask for a referance off them, just asking for trouble

Googlewhacker

looking back on that he lost on a technicality on a risk assesment and not the main reason he was taken to an ET for.

Zazen999

Also I think it was a different person anyway.....if they are asking for a reference after 3 months then it's possibly because the OP wasn't their first choice and other people may have declined. Ergo; it might be better to just not respond and then nobody gets any grief.

thorsoak

Dear Multi national co

I thank you for your letter of xxxxx requesting a reference for Miss X. I can tell you that she was employed by my company from aa. to bb. Whilst she was in my employment, she carried out her contractual duties, however when she resigned from her position she did not comply with the contractual notice period.

I hope this information is sufficient for your files.