Work references

Charlotte17

janetannhd wrote: »

Whats is on a work reference

That's a broad question with no real answer

An employer could ask your current employer anything that like and expect answers on all of the questions.

Having said that a current employer may have a policy like my last one not to give references like that after they were burnt giving a great ref for a manager only to have to call the police a few months after they left when they worked out they had been stealing from them

My old company only confirm my name, job title, dates worked and reason for leaving.

Oh yes and they never employ again , its policy

cazziebo

makeyourdaddyproud wrote: »

It would be against the law to include something on reference that could impinge on an employees right to find work, and that would include a bad reference truthful or otherwise.

This is incorrect. If someone was dismissed for gross misconduct, for example, then a reference stating this would likely affect that candidate's ability to find work. It's perfectly legal.

Charlotte17

makeyourdaddyproud wrote: »

They can also tell the truth on positive things; say you were involved in a project that brought revenue to the company, then the reference could include that thus:

Connie Mann worked at ZZZ Ltd from XXX to YYY and has brought revenue to our business through project 1234 blah blah...

That would be factual.

It would be against the law to include something on reference that could impinge on an employees right to find work, and that would include a bad reference truthful or otherwise.

I would definately sue.

No if you have a warning for example on file and the new employer asks then if they tell them that's not illegal.

A reference could be a set of questions

For example

1. Was Miss XXX ever later for work
2. How many days sick has Miss XXX had in the last 2 years of employment
2. Have they any warning still on file

All of which are not against the law and if negative replies are fact then that's the way it is.

https://www.gov.uk/work-reference

CCFC_80

Nearly all employers would not give a bad reference for fear of repercussions. Most would just confirm a persons employment dates with some also stating that they can see no reason for not employing them in a further role

Charlotte17

CCFC_80 wrote: »

Nearly all employers would not give a bad reference for fear of repercussions. Most would just confirm a persons employment dates with some also stating that they can see no reason for not employing them in a further role

Like I said before here my old co don't do anything more than confirm dates and job and leaving reasons for the exact opposite.

stephen77

Think my old company just said
1) job title
2) When employed to and from

Takeaway_Addict

makeyourdaddyproud wrote: »

They can also tell the truth on positive things; say you were involved in a project that brought revenue to the company, then the reference could include that thus:

Connie Mann worked at ZZZ Ltd from XXX to YYY and has brought revenue to our business through project 1234 blah blah...

That would be factual.

It would be against the law to include something on reference that could impinge on an employees right to find work, and that would include a bad reference truthful or otherwise.

I would definately sue.

Sorry, you are wrong. A bad reference is perfectly legal if it is factual and the truth.

makeyourdaddyproud

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

Sorry, you are wrong. A bad reference is perfectly legal if it is factual and the truth.

You have demonstrated you know absolutely nothing about law sample case studies where former employers have been successfully sued.

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Takeaway_Addict

Show me cases then which show that the employer said something true and factual that got them successfully sued.

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Takeaway_Addict

I see the Forum mods also agree with your need to insult people....maybe you should look into your aggressive behaviour...must hold you back in life!