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References from previous employer

  • 28-11-2013 3:48pm
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    Just a couple of quick questions. A former employer has been screwing around a couple of other people I used to work with in terms of references and so on, just want to know where I stand.

    Can an employer refuse to give a reference, either written or verbal?

    If you've been give a warning at work which has expired by the time you've left your employment, can your former employer mention this in a reference?


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  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,259 CMod ✭✭✭✭Nody


    DM addict wrote: »
    Just a couple of quick questions. A former employer has been screwing around a couple of other people I used to work with in terms of references and so on, just want to know where I stand.

    Can an employer refuse to give a reference, either written or verbal?
    iirc they have to confirm start and end date and position name; nothing else.
    If you've been give a warning at work which has expired by the time you've left your employment, can your former employer mention this in a reference?
    Yes as long as they can back it up (they would be stupid to do so with out prompting but that's a seperate story) as a truthfull statement.


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