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OLD EMPLOYER REFUSES TO GIVE REFERENCE TO NEW EMPLOYER: 9 MONTHS OF UNCERTAINTY FOR ENGLISH JOBSEEKER
[London, England] – In a shocking turn of events, a former employee has been left in a state of limbo after their previous employer refused to provide a reference for their new job. The incident has raised questions about the importance of professional references and the ethical implications of withholding them.
According to sources, the employee, who wishes to remain anonymous, had been working at the company for over 5 years before leaving for a new opportunity. However, despite repeated requests, the employer has refused to provide a reference, citing "company policy" as the reason.
The employee has been left in a difficult situation, with their new employer requiring a reference as part of the hiring process. "I’m at a loss for what to do," said the employee. "I’ve been trying to get a reference from my old employer for months, but they just won’t budge. I’m starting to feel like I’m being unfairly penalized for leaving the company."
This incident highlights the importance of professional references in the job market. References are often seen as a crucial factor in an employer’s decision-making process, providing a valuable insight into an employee’s skills, work ethic, and character.
However, the situation also raises questions about the ethical implications of withholding references. "It’s unacceptable for an employer to refuse to provide a reference," said a employment lawyer. "References are meant to be a positive endorsement of an employee’s abilities, not a way for the employer to exact revenge for leaving."
The employee is now considering legal action against their former employer, citing "breach of contract" as the reason. "I feel like I’ve been left with no choice," said the employee. "I’ve done everything I can to try and resolve this situation amicably, but it seems like my old employer is more interested in punishing me than in doing the right thing."
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- Headline: Old Employer Refuses to Give Reference to New Employer: 9 Months of Uncertainty for English Jobseeker
- Date: March 10, 2023
- Location: London, England
- Category: Business, Law, Employment
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This is written on behalf of a family member.
Backstory: worked in a veg prep establishment for 9 months, another family member works there aswell.
The family member sustained a serious injury at work, but employer expected family member to still come in to the night shift after being at the hospital all day, and family member being told by NHS they wouldn't be able to work for atleast 2 weeks.
Family member quit but after 4 new hires not working out, employer reached out to the family member (after 3/4 weeks) to rehire family member with an increase in pay.
About 3 months later, toxic situation at work made the family member quit again, however they have started a case with ACAS for last wages not being recieved, and compensation for the limb injury, with evidence.
Its been about 2 months, with no news from ACAS and family member has a new job lined up who need a reference for family member.
Another family member has been told twice by their boss that the boss won't give a reference for family member that left. Old employer is also refusing new employer a reference unless family member drops the case against them.
My question- is this legal? What can family member who needs the reference do?
The veg shop is small with HR having 1 person, and HR is also the only accountant.
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There is no obligation to give a reference, so they cannot do anything
> My question- is this legal?
Yes, in these circumstances old employer has no legal obligation to provide a reference.
They don’t have to give a reference if they don’t want to.
What you do here is reverse reference the old company.
You tell the new company that you have a case with ACAS (give them the reference number and a copy of the acknowledgement) for failure to pay wages. Then tell the new company that the old company is refusing to provide a reference because you have a case outstanding and refuse to drop it.
It’s then up to the new company whether they consider their bureaucratic tick boxing procedures are more important than hiring staff.
No companies ‘need’ references to hire.