Feel really trapped

justanopinion

You can give any reference you like, as long as it is factually correct. There is no such thing as a law against being able to give negative references. Most companies will just confirm bare minimum of dates of employment, job title and reason for leaving.

Sambucus_Nigra

Linda32 wrote: »

I don't think you can give a bad reference either, but nether do I know where I've got it from.

However, unfortunately, by not giving a glowing reference, it rather speaks for itself

Sometimes a glowing reference in itself is a red herring.....[ie too keen to get rid].

References SHOULD be fact based; people hesitate to give negatives ones but it isn't either illegal or unknown.

Jeff_Bridges_hair

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

Sometimes a glowing reference in itself is a red herring.....[ie too keen to get rid].

References SHOULD be fact based; people hesitate to give negatives ones but it isn't either illegal or unknown.

Yep your right i was wrong..


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

rb80

Thank you for all you're replies. I have a lot to think about!! The lady I'm covering maternity leave for has said that she won't be back until next July so I know I have a while to go.

There a lots of things i hate about the job but the main on is that the workload I'm expect to cover is enough for two full time people. I have told this to my manager who says he can't do anything about it until the next budget review (next April).

Its good to know that they cant give me a bad reference if I leave now!

teabelly

If the workload is too much then you have to be given priorities. Anything else will just have to be dropped. But if the golden girl you were replacing did it all you're on a bit of a sticky wicket.

Sambucus_Nigra

rb80 wrote: »

Its good to know that they cant give me a bad reference if I leave now!

????

What makes you think that!!!

inmypocketnottheirs

Is sticking out to July not a possibility? After all it then would look better on your CV given that you were only taken on to cover for maternity leave.

KiKi

rb80 wrote: »

Its good to know that they cant give me a bad reference if I leave now!

I don't know where you get this idea from.

An employer can give any kind of reference they like - good or bad. As long as they can back up what they say with evidence and it remains factual.

Actually, they can outright lie and provide no facts, just opinion - as long as they understand that the ex-employee may make a FOI request to see any reference given to their new employer and may sue.

KiKi

DCFC79

Im sure the new employer wont be expecting you to be as good as the 1 you are replacing from the word go as it will take time to get into the job, id give it more time but also look for another job, look in the paper, jobsite and other websites