HI, can someone tell me if its illegal to write (or verbally state) a bad reference, and if so point me to where this may be documented. My sister got forced to resign from her last job, Citizens advice are recommending her to go for constructive dismissal, and my sister has just unsuccesfully missed a new role, i think because of a bad reference, but neither me or the guy at CAB can find anything documented about writing a bad reference, but we both think it is against the law, just cant find it written anywhere thanks richard
I'm afraid it's just a myth (albeit a very popular one) that you cant be given a bad reference by an employer. As CheekyChops says, so long as its truthful and accurate it can be a bad reference.
Really, the CAB should know better, but unfortunately they dont always give the best advice.
It would be interesting to know how or why she was forced to resign though. Why do CAB think it was constructive dismissal?