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Source: XpertHR P&D

Date: 19/03/2007

Publisher: XpertHR

References: Line manager briefing on providing and requesting references (briefing)

TOPICS:

recruitment	selecting staff
termination of employment	references

AUTHOR: Lynda Macdonald

Overview

This line manager briefing looks at the law and best practice on references. It includes information both on providing and on seeking references, and includes a summary of important guidance contained in the Employment Practices Data Protection Code. It includes information on:

Providing references
- should an employer provide a reference?
- what information should be included in a reference?
The extent of legal duties in respect of providing references
Requesting references
Legal duties in respect of seeking references
Access requests under the Data Protection Act
- rights of access to job references
- when to disclose and when not to disclose a reference
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