Most employers request references on a prospective employee to verify, for example, information about his or her employment history.
While there is generally no legal obligation on an employer to provide a reference on an employee or former employee to a prospective employer, when employers do respond to reference requests, they should aim to treat all requests consistently.
Zoe Balmforth of Addleshaw Goddard brings you a comprehensive update on the latest decisions that could affect your organisation and provides advice on what to do about them
Mark Corbett explores the issues for employers
The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003 have been some time in the making. But after a number of consultations, the update to the 1976 Regulations finally comes into force this month, with a three-month period for implementation.
As prospective employees become more deceitful in their CVs and job applications, HR must become more rigorous in checking the facts.
In the wake of Ian Huntley’s murder convictions for the deaths of two young girls, what are employers’ legal options...
Making it contractual to regularly check staff for criminal records is one way of ensuring employees do not slip through...
Painting an accurate picture of prospective employees is becoming increasingly critical for organisations, but how does HR go about doing it? Kath Burke looks at the techniques of pre-employment screening
