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Have you ever not got a job because of a bad reference?

If so , what did it say?
"shagged ma wife, cant be trusted"
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I don't think employers are allowed to give bad references.

However, the can refuse to give a reference which is basically the same thing.
Original post by NBurchell
I don't think employers are allowed to give bad references.

However, the can refuse to give a reference which is basically the same thing.


I always thought they could give bad references- as long as they are telling the truth obviously.
I could be wrong though.

But yeah, then can quite easily refuse to give references if they want to, which obviously doesnt look good.
Original post by NBurchell
I don't think employers are allowed to give bad references.



If someone chooses to give a reference they have a legal obligation to tell the truth, and as the point of a reference is to give a professional opinion as to an individual's ability to do a job. It would not be honest to give a good reference if they were a bad employee. Employers can give bad references.
*puts hand up*
(I even signed a termination agreement stating I will not speak ill about my previous employers. But I did the right thing anyway.)
Original post by shawn_o1
*puts hand up*
(I even signed a termination agreement stating I will not speak ill about my previous employers. But I did the right thing anyway.)


Why did you have to sign that?
Original post by J-SP
Fairly standard term for a termination or settlement agreement is to not talk about the reasons of the termination and therefore for that not to be present in references.


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Oh right.
Never had anyhting like that with my previous jobs.

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