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By not giving one, it leaves a negative impression though. My last line manager is being spiteful, I brought a lot of work (not my role, they were supposed to give me work in theory), she is not happy that I have left, and won't give me a reference. Just wondered if it was worth taking it higher, obviously I can't. Thanks for replies. |
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"By not giving one, it leaves a negative impression though. My last line manager is being spiteful, I brought a lot of work (not my role, they were supposed to give me work in theory), she is not happy that I have left, and won't give me a reference. Just wondered if it was worth taking it higher, obviously I can't. Thanks for replies."
Go direct to your hr team.. They will confirm service, attendance etc. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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"By not giving one, it leaves a negative impression though. My last line manager is being spiteful, I brought a lot of work (not my role, they were supposed to give me work in theory), she is not happy that I have left, and won't give me a reference. Just wondered if it was worth taking it higher, obviously I can't. Thanks for replies.
Go direct to your hr team.. They will confirm service, attendance etc. "
This. 
The reference doesn't have to be from your line manager.
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"By not giving one, it leaves a negative impression though. My last line manager is being spiteful, I brought a lot of work (not my role, they were supposed to give me work in theory), she is not happy that I have left, and won't give me a reference. Just wondered if it was worth taking it higher, obviously I can't. Thanks for replies."
How big is the organisation you worked for?
I had this problem somewhere I worked. I just put the name of the company and the HR departments phone number.
It does not have to be personal they just have to confirm you worked for them.
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"By not giving one, it leaves a negative impression though. My last line manager is being spiteful, I brought a lot of work (not my role, they were supposed to give me work in theory), she is not happy that I have left, and won't give me a reference. Just wondered if it was worth taking it higher, obviously I can't. Thanks for replies.
Go direct to your hr team.. They will confirm service, attendance etc. "
Yes this is almost standard procedure nowadays, forgot what type of reference they're called |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Ooooh, right. Will try that. It is a principal more than anything. Have had glowing references from senior work colleagues, new employer is happy to start me without, but am not happy with the negative implication it leaves on me. |
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"They don't have to but if they do, it ought to be factual.
Although they are only allowed to mention the good things. As I've been told putting things that sound negative is illegal. "
There is nothing negative on my work history. |
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"They don't have to but if they do, it ought to be factual.
Although they are only allowed to mention the good things. As I've been told putting things that sound negative is illegal. "
Not true. They have to give an accurate and fair reference, if that includes bad points then they have to be able to back them up.
Pointless exercise if you're only allowed to mention the good things! |
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"By not giving one, it leaves a negative impression though. My last line manager is being spiteful, I brought a lot of work (not my role, they were supposed to give me work in theory), she is not happy that I have left, and won't give me a reference. Just wondered if it was worth taking it higher, obviously I can't. Thanks for replies."
Best bet HR department and ask is there any reason why you are not getting one. |
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By *r-UniqueMan
over a year ago
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"They don't have to but if they do, it ought to be factual.
Although they are only allowed to mention the good things. As I've been told putting things that sound negative is illegal.
Not true. They have to give an accurate and fair reference, if that includes bad points then they have to be able to back them up.
Pointless exercise if you're only allowed to mention the good things! "
Quote i found:
"Your boss can't give you a bad reference in the sense they can't wax lyrical about you being the route of all evil and really have to stick to the questions asked. But if they ask if you were a reliable worker and you spent most days finding ingenious ways to avoid work, then they are quite at liberty to say so". |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"They don't have to but if they do, it ought to be factual.
Although they are only allowed to mention the good things. As I've been told putting things that sound negative is illegal.
Not true. They have to give an accurate and fair reference, if that includes bad points then they have to be able to back them up.
Pointless exercise if you're only allowed to mention the good things!
Quote i found:
"Your boss can't give you a bad reference in the sense they can't wax lyrical about you being the route of all evil and really have to stick to the questions asked. But if they ask if you were a reliable worker and you spent most days finding ingenious ways to avoid work, then they are quite at liberty to say so"."
 https://www.gov.uk/work-reference |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I've always found it useful to ask my gaffer for a personal reference whenever I've moved on. These have proven to be pretty beneficial  "
This is a huge agency, my 'consultant' won't give me a reference. |
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