2007-01-25 20:45:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
How bad can you need a reference from a person that doesn't want to give you his reference? obviously if he were to give you a reference it would not be a positive one...I know I once told a former employee he would be better off not asking for my reference...had a second guy use me without asking and I told the prospective employer (a man I'd worked with previously) NOT to HIRE THE GUY!!!!!
2007-01-25 20:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by chiefof nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he can. Sometimes for legal reasons.
For example, he has just discharged an employee for poor performance or some wrongdoings. Now, if he gave him a good reference, that can be used as evidence against him in court for wrongful termination. The employee can sue over this issue :"If he/she was such a wonderful employee; why did he/she get fired?"
So, if your employer refuse to give you a reference , it's because his company policies disallow it or else he's been advised by his legal counsel not to give you one. It's nothing personal. They have to protect their company.
Some employers would get around the issue by giving the departing employees some form of references that play up on their strong points and not mentioning the weak points. For example, if the employee was weak on people skills, the reference letter would say:"His technical skills are superb and he works extra hard on all his assignments". If, on the other hand, the employee was incapable of doing his job from the technical side, the reference may say:" He has great people skills and is well liked by everyone..."
Prospective employers often do not give much credence on letters of reference. They know that you wouldn't show those letters to them unless they are nice. They also know that former employers sometimes give sugar-coated (but often meaningless) references only so the departing employees wouldn't be too disgruntled and vengeful.
2007-01-26 05:17:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he can't give you a really bad reference either. What happens is that the your new prospective employers can ask whether they'd employ you again and your old employer can say no. Your old employer can't give details to why, but just give a yes or no answer.
2007-01-26 04:56:34 · answer #3 · answered by ~Kitana~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Employers who are less than satisfied with an ex employees often refuse to give a reference. This is better than giving a negative reference to protect them against charges of libel. Its a perfectly legal course of action in the UK.
2007-01-26 04:56:40 · answer #4 · answered by a3pacific 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes there is no legal requirement for a employer to supply a reference
2007-01-26 04:53:31 · answer #5 · answered by cliffhanger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the contrary of the other responses the answer is yes. All a previous employer can't do is you a bad reference. If this was the case you could press libel charges against them/ industrial tribune.
2007-01-26 05:41:55 · answer #6 · answered by MatyR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if an employer is not happy with you, he is not required to give you a reference, he is not allowed to give a bad reference, it is either praise or nothing, that's the rules I'm afraid.
2007-01-26 05:14:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All they have to give anyone is if you were employed there and on what dates.
Go to another supervisor or someone in the company and ask to use them as a reference.
Or sometimes an alternate reality is the way to go if you condone such things I won't elaborate you will just have to get creative.
2007-01-26 04:55:28 · answer #8 · answered by StingRay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he can,and he dosnt have too give you a good one either,
you dont have too get a refence from your last employer,you can get one from anyone that knows you well and they are a leading figure in the comuinity,if you have recently left school,you can get your headmaster too give you a refence,
if you dont get on with your boss,i suggest you ask someone else for one,if you had a previous job,you can always try them,a reference isnt always about your work,it can be about you as a person,so which means anyone that knows you well,but not a family member,
2007-01-26 05:02:26 · answer #9 · answered by craftyliz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
a reference isnt worth the paper its written on. if he puts you are good and you're not the new employer can sue him. if he puts you're crap you can sue him. so either way he cant win.
no-one in their right mind would give a reference today. and for the new employer there is only one question you want answering - would you re-employ this person
2007-01-26 05:23:58 · answer #10 · answered by alatoruk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋