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Updating authors: Julian Hoskins and Sarah Lamont

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Summary
Future developments
Practical example
Action point checklist
Key references
Questions and answers
References overview
Duties to the recipient of the reference
Duties to the employee who is the subject of the reference
Liability for discrimination
Miscellaneous points on references

Summary

9.908

  • There is usually no obligation on an employer to give a reference. (See 9.910 References overview)
  • However, if an employer chooses to do so, it will owe duties to the employee about whom the reference is given and the recipient.
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