Had a verbal warning at work and been offered a new job will they find out?

jadex91

I work for a company and got a verbal warning last week, I am fed up with working there so I applied for a new job and have been offered one, in a different company. When they do references will they see I've got a verbal warning and maybe cancel my offer?

Takeaway_Addict

its unlikely but if they put it its truthful and the other employer could take the offer back.

As I say, unlikely but not impossible

mucktub86

Employers can't give you a bad reference (https://www.gov.uk/work-reference) the most that a lot of employers tend to do now is confirm you worked there and give dates of employment.

Lis

ETA A verbal warning won't be logged on your file, only written ones are so the chances are they won't mention it.

tizerbelle

mucktub86 wrote: »

Employers can't give you a bad reference (https://www.gov.uk/work-reference) the most that a lot of employers tend to do now is confirm you worked there and give dates of employment.

Lis

You have misinterpreted the link - employers can give a bad reference as long as it is accurate.

mucktub86

I can't be the only one who has then given I work in Payroll under the HR umbrella and see a lot of references which state job title, employment dates and usually something along the lines of "it is not our company policy to provide character/detailed information".

I work in a company that has offices all over the county.

Point still stands about the verbal warning, more often than not they're not recorded within HR.

Southend1

A verbal warning will be on file. You should have been informed how long it will be on file for at the time it was given.

The warning can be noted in your reference.

"Bad" references most certainly can be given, as long as they are factual.

Takeaway_Addict

mucktub86 wrote: »

Employers can't give you a bad reference (https://www.gov.uk/work-reference) the most that a lot of employers tend to do now is confirm you worked there and give dates of employment.

Lis

ETA A verbal warning won't be logged on your file, only written ones are so the chances are they won't mention it.

Wrong on all counts:

A verbal warning can be recorded as its an official procedure

Employers can and do bad references as long as its factually true.

Employers can choose not to due to for the hassle factor.

AP007

mucktub86 wrote: »

Employers can't give you a bad reference (https://www.gov.uk/work-reference) the most that a lot of employers tend to do now is confirm you worked there and give dates of employment.

Lis

ETA A verbal warning won't be logged on your file, only written ones are so the chances are they won't mention it.

Verbal ones are on file the same as a written one

Akashearsy

I take up references all the time as part of my job, it depends on the wording of the reference if it states has the employee had any warnings verbal or written or disclipinary action they are legally entitled to answer yes. I am afraid to say that it is possible the definition of a bad reference does not exist under employment law an employer is allowed to truthfully state facts what he can't do he make assumtions or personal opinions about an employee for instance if you were late 3/5 days he is entitled to say that if he can prove it but he can't just say he was a poor employee

Hope this helps even if it may not be the answer you require I can only advise to be truthful at all times when applying for jobs

jadex91

Do you think it's worth calling HR and asking them? As they do the references. Thanks

AP007

Jadex91 wrote: »

Do you think it's worth calling HR and asking them? As they do the references. Thanks

Ask them if the warning would be in a reference? They probably wont tell you.