being sacked

[rabbits]

Can anyone tell me please, if you are sacked from a job can the ex-employer reveal this if asked by a prospective employer. I am asking for a friend (it's not me, I'm a good girl honest) and he does not think they can reveal it. I think he is better off resigning. Thanks for any help.

[Sasha13]

In the UK, yes they can.

What they can't do is give you a 'bad reference' if that reference contains things that cannot be backed up with evidence.

For this reason, many employers do not give bad references. This may be why your friend is under this misconception.

[Ethel]

Yes they can. Employers must give an honest reference - in any case most potential employers will telephone the ex-employer for 'off the record' references.

As long as anything said or written is honest and truthful, then the employer is acting quite correctly.

It is not unusual for a currect employer to give a glowing reference in the hope of getting rid of the employee, however.

[Ice-Maiden]

Yes. This happened when I had to sack someone for misconduct, and was then contacted by a prospective employer. I tried to point out this person's good attributes, as I knew they needed a job, but felt obligated to to point out why they'd been dismissed.

[Jaidee]

Yes They Can..I worked for a well Known Car Parts Distribution company that wanted me to collect chemicals ( used gunwash) 25 litre drums that were not secure without lids in my van, an absolute disregard for my and others road users safety i refused and was dismissed ,and very happy to leave as health and safety is paramount in my opinion, not to my boss though.
He kept giving me a bad references after i left ,so i simply used my previous employers before this job and referees for my good Character references .You can soon get new references from your next jobs. Resigning would be better .Good Luck.