Providing references
Under most labour laws, a departing team member has the right to an official document from your organisation confirming:
- the name of the organisation
- the name of the team member
- start and finish date of employment
- the post occupied
The team member normally has the right to this document whether they have resigned, their contract has expired or they have be made redundant or been dismissed.
Adding additional information which is not required by law can be dangerous especially if it is critical of the employee or lessens their chances of gaining further employment. Even worse is making the reasons for a team member's departure public – you may end up in court for defamation or worse – case study.
Suggestion – provide the legal minimum only for all staff – future employers will contact you if they require additional information
This page was last updated by Phil Wilks on 28 April 2010 at 12:14:45 (2 years ago).
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