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I was always told that in the UK it's illegal to give a negative recommendation (in itself an oxymoron, and who gets to define 'negative'?). The way around it
by arprocter 7y ago
I was always told that in the UK it's illegal to give a negative recommendation (in itself an oxymoron, and who gets to define 'negative'?).
The way around it is that employers can decline to make any statement at all, which is then taken as a negative.
- scott_w 7y agoThe good news is this advice is completely incorrect. According to the government website advice: “a reference must be fair and accurate” and can be challenged. Source: https://www.gov.uk/work-reference https://www.gov.uk/work-reference
- comprev 7y agoI was always told it's perfectly legal, but writing anything negative opens the path for future legal headaches. It's less hassle to only confirm the dates worked.
- arprocter 7y agoInteresting - I'll file that under 'common misconception' From the former employer's point of view not giving a reference is probably a better use of time, unless they especially wanted to torpedo someone
- chrisseaton 7y ago> in the UK it's illegal to give a negative recommendation This is not true.