Withdrawal from job contract

anna7693

Hi All,

I recently changed careers and need a 2nd job. I accepted a weekend job, conditional on DBS checks and satisfactory references. I signed a contract with a TBC start date.

The DBS was fine, and they got 3 references - one from my current job, but as I'd only been there 3 weeks they provided basic factual information only. They got a reference from my last manager, and one from my manager before her, but in the same company (I was there 12 years). Only my last manager provided my complete dates of employment, the other just provided the dates she was my manager and a good reference.

After all this, they've asked for my full employment history, which I provided. A couple of weeks later they asked for my full education history (from when I was 5 - I'm 40 now), I also provided that. Now they've rejected the reference of my previous manager as she didn't provide the full dates of employment, despite them having them from my other manager! They are now asking for a personal reference, and another HR reference.

This has all been drip fed over the last couple of months and I've run out of patience. I want to withdraw from the job as I have little confidence on the company now, where do I stand from a legal standpoint. In addition, the contract states that my DBS is paid for by me, taken out of my first wage. Will I still be liable for this?

Woodstok2000

Just tell them you won't be providing any further references, and you're ready to start work whenever they want. They can either take you on, or withdraw the offer.

gwynlas

It sonds as if they are being over zealous, they have you employment history and DBS plus references already supplied.

I would contact the person who interviewed you and say that you are nhappy at the delay in starting employment, ask if there is anything they can do?

Undervalued

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6658216/withdrawal-from-job-contract

With a very few exceptions (certain regulated occupations) an employer can't be forced to provide a reference at all, let alone can you dictate what is (or isn't) included. Some companies have internal policies restricting references to simply confirming dates of employment.

If a prospective employer wants more and the current (or former) employer won't provide it you have a bit of an impasse. Beyond asking nicely there is little you can do.

Obviously the prospective employer is free to decided what is or isn't acceptable to them.