Tag: references
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority finalises principles for mandatory reference checking scheme to address “rolling bad apples” phenomenon
UK: withdrawal of job offer due to sickness absence was unlawful disability discrimination
Employers who receive a reference detailing a potential recruit's significant absence levels in their last job risk a disability discrimination claim if …
UK: scope of duty of care when writing reference with opinion based on earlier investigation
Employers will welcome a High Court ruling in Hincks v Sense Network that the duty of care to an ex-employee, when giving a reference detailing opinions …
UK: FCA and PRA final rules on regulatory references - strengthening accountability in banking and insurance
The FCA and PRA have published new policy statements relating to regulatory references under the new accountability regimes for banks and insurers, which …
UK: Disability discrimination - cases highlight recruitment risks for employers in relation to references and interviews
Where a prospective employer receives an unsatisfactory reference about an applicant's suitability for a role, in circumstances where they have been …
UK: Financial services: consultation on regulatory references and planned extension of Senior Managers Regime
The FCA and PRA are consulting until 7 December on proposed changes to the way relevant firms seek and provide references for candidates of certain …
UK: Recruitment - failure to disclose information may shift burden of proof for discrimination claim
Employers can refuse to provide recruitment information to an unsuccessful job applicant who meets the advertised job criteria, but risk this being used …
UK: References - care needed when referring to un-investigated allegations
In giving a reference for an ex-employee, an employer can refer to allegations of misconduct or poor performance that were not investigated due to the …
Post-employment comment: duty to take reasonable care may extend beyond formal references
Employers should warn staff of the danger of making inaccurate statements about an ex-employee. It is well-established that an ex-employer has a …