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https://www.gov.uk/work-reference
An employer doesn’t usually have to give a work reference - but if they do, it must be fair and accurate. Workers may be able to challenge a reference they think is unfair or misleading.
Employers must give a reference if:
An employer doesn’t usually have to give a work reference - but if they do, it must be fair and accurate. Workers may be able to challenge a reference they think is unfair or misleading.
Employers must give a reference if:
- there was a written agreement to do so
- they’re in a regulated industry, eg financial services
- must be fair and accurate - and can include details about workers’ performance and if they were sacked
- can be brief - eg job title, salary and when the worker was employed