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The 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.
by scott_w 7y ago
The 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