Reference for ex-employee

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crackerberry wrote: »

She took you to a tribunal. If I were you I'd stick to the absolute bare minimum. ...

Personally, I'd file the request for a reference in file 13; that, afterall, would be the absolute bare minimum. It's amazingly common for such requests to go unanswered for any number of reasons, not necessarily all bad.

I think it's fair to assume in this instance that probably no prior permission has been sought to provide a reference, and certainly no indication by the referee has been given that one would be provided.

Foggster

LittleVoice wrote: »

You do not have to confirm their employment.

Regarding the "would you re-employ", I worked for a multi-national where the rule was that, unless perhaps if someone chose to leave because they became a mother, the company would always say "would not re-employ" - because someone resigning meant they were not happy with the company and therefore it would not be appropriate for them to return. It did not mean that the person was not a perfect employee.

Why wouldnt you confirm that they worked for you? Leaving somewhere doesnt mean you are unhappy with the company!! :rotfl: How naive and slightly stupid of a company to assume that.

LittleVoice

Foggster wrote: »

Why wouldnt you confirm that they worked for you? Leaving somewhere doesnt mean you are unhappy with the company!! :rotfl: How naive and slightly stupid of a company to assume that.

Read my original post again. I did not say they would not confirm that a person worked for them only that they would not tick the "would re-employ box".

Why would you leave a company if you were not in some way dis-satisfied with your employment there? If it is to go for a better job, higher pay, more holidays, a better car or whatever then you are not satisfied with the company.

(By the way, they did actually sometimes re-employ people though. )

Evilm

BASSETT wrote: »

Zazen999 wrote: »

I'd look at what the reference is asking for. If it is just dates and a wage then give the facts, including the notice period given.QUOTE]

It asks for absences (quite a few) timekeeping (ok) conduct (ok) notice given (24hrs) and a box for `would you employ this person again` (no)

Write exactly that. (well except I'd put the number of days absent over what period instead but thats obvious).

They will draw their own conclusions and you are not responsible for her prior behavior!

Evilm

Googlewhacker wrote: »

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

sometimes companies give you no choice and will not proceed unless you will agree to them contacting your last employer.

When I had that problem due to an illness related issue I clued the recruiter in on the issue before they went for the reference so they knew what was likely to be reflected in the reference.

_Andy_

DVardysShadow wrote: »

Go in slightly harder!

Ooooh matron!

Foggster

LittleVoice wrote: »

Read my original post again. I did not say they would not confirm that a person worked for them only that they would not tick the "would re-employ box".

Why would you leave a company if you were not in some way dis-satisfied with your employment there? If it is to go for a better job, higher pay, more holidays, a better car or whatever then you are not satisfied with the company.

(By the way, they did actually sometimes re-employ people though. )

Relocation!