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Employer References.
You do not necessarily have to provide a reference for a former employee but, if you do, it must be fair, accurate, not misleading and produced with reasonable care. If it is not, you may be liable to the employee or his prospective employer for damages if the reference causes him a loss. This article gives advice on the preparation of references in the light of recent case law, including Cox v. Sun Alliance Life.
What is "a reference"? A reference encompasses a formal letter of reference provided by a manager or Human Resources department and subsequent correspondence, emails or telephone calls about the employee in question. It is important to bear in mind that the duties that go with providing a reference are cont...See the full content of this document
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