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Are you allowed to give a bad job reference?

I was always told you can only give a good reference or refuse to do a reference, and that it was not allowed to give a bad reference. Is this the case?

BECCAASK

what are the implications of giving a bad reference to a former employee?

My friend has her own business and recently had to sack a memeber of staff for dishonesty/stealing/selling goods on the side. She has now received a reference request for this person asking specific...

Gav55

Am I required to give my last employer as a reference?

I have recently left my last company through mutual agreement, and they are still currently paying me my termination pay and other leaving benefits. I have been offered a contract with another...

tequilamock

Reference from previous employer... Problem?

Hi. I was offered my dream job yesterday, subject to references. I left my previous employer at the end of a summer contract, and had a problem with my Manager - who was a bully. I am going to make an...

Houzen

My Ex Manager replied to a request for a reference in my name.

I was retired at the end of 2011 and somehow my employers broke into my e mail account. When I left I just put a message on my account to the effect I had retired and to contact another person. My ex...

RedRibbon123

Verbal warning affecting a reference

Dear all, I have received a job offer last week but unfortunately I have recently been given a verbal warning due to causing an outage accidentally - I work in IT. There will be of course a written...

jp_2031

BUSINESS - The ultimate resource... How to reference?

I have this HUGE book called Business - The ultimate resource, and I want to reference a page of it for a report I am doing... However, it has hundreds of authors and editors, and on the page I wish...

enigma50

Harvest Quiz

A greasy girl in a rut? - 2 words Anything at all related to harvest Art Sunday has been suggested but I can' find any reference to this Answers can be produce, machinery, events etc...

hankir

Ev 1563

A letter MAY have to be removed from the clue before solving. 1. Heartless American policeman lying about account of events (6) REPORT? why? 30. Prisoner requires this amount to be added to stop (5)...

RCC49

Tls 1454

I'm a bit late starting this crossword and consequently finding it difficult to get into. 1D/19A - Family Business author of five in a scam pinching two small coins (7,7)V?????? ??????K Wondered if...

OldChestNuts

Scottish Power Incorrect Reading Submitted

Scottish power is dragging it's heels to update the correct meter reading. They refused to provide a complaint reference number. This complaint reference number is required as part of the complaint...

Theblip

Game Of Thrones Reference By Clarkson

I’ve never seen Game Of Thrones but I hear that the character in it who Jeremy Clarkson referred to in his unacceptable rant about Meghan Markle later got her revenge. Can any GOT fans explain in...

Aircooledfool

Buenchico Radio Amatuers

I noted your reference to exchanges with radio hams, not one myself but have family who are keen , some long established. Just wondering if you use internet radio at all (I know some radio amateurs...

jubo

mos prize crossword

41a, the application of life sciences to engineering and technology, ?i?n?c? last one, thanks for any help...

sacha.86

big bang

Can anyone really simply put explain to me sciences version of how the world or universe became to be

grimm6

Sunday Express £1000 Crossword

25 Down High TE_H: Describing the most advanced application of practical sciences to industry or commerce currently available...

anaxcrosswords

Work Experience For A 14-Year-Old?

Ha - this is one of those occasions when daddy doesn't have the answer. My daughter just emailed to ask if I had any ideas about what she should look at for work experience, and I really don't know....

kvalidir

Antares Rocket- Live Stream

Live stream for the Antares rocket launch is here for those interested. http://www.iflscience.com/space/orbital-sciences-antares-rocket-launch-cargo-iss...

anotheoldgit

Hundreds Of Migrants Set Up New Illegal Camp, Nicknamed 'jungle 2'in French Port Of Calais

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2713761/From-Eritrea-Sudan-new-migrant-queue-Calais-Latest-illegal-encampment-spring-hundreds-currently-waiting-chance-escape.html It is often said we need...