Giving departing employees a reference should be a risk-free procedure. But there are potentially damaging pitfalls to avoid, warns lawyer Rhona Darbyshire. During recruitment, employers usually seek ...

Hannah Belton, director of Morgan La Roche, looks at providing and obtaining employment references With the various claim risks involved in providing inaccurate or misleading references, it is ...

The issue of providing job references is becoming increasingly problematic. Peter Done, founder of employment law specialist Peninsula, explains what you should and shouldn't do. The issue of ...

When giving an employment reference, an employer treads a tightrope between possible claims of negligence from the prospective employer and claims from the departing employee if a reference is ...

When either providing or asking for a reference it's important to consider these key points made by the new Acas guidance Does an employment reference have to be provided? There is no general legal ...

I write about a dozen employment reference each year for the Taylor Bennett Foundation alumni. A well written reference can take some time to write and can make all the difference to whether or not ...

Kimbells Solicitors clear up the confusion over providing employee references and recruiting now that the job market is picking up again. In amongst the gloom of the recession, the job market is ...

Employers often ask for job references before making a hiring decision. Here are tips on choosing the right people so you get ...

We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. Though references are not legally required when considering an employee for ...

When either providing or asking for a reference it's important to consider these key points made by the new Acas guidance Does an employment reference have to be provided? There is no general legal ...

We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. Though references are not legally required when considering an employee for ...