A question of character

If you choose to provide a reference, you have to tread a fine line. You owe a duty both to the new employer and the employee to prepare the reference with"reasonable skill and care". If the reference is untrue, inaccurate or misleading, you could face negligence claims from the employee o...

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Published in:Commercial Motor 2006-07, Vol.204 (5187), p.36-37
Main Author: West, Anna
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Employees
Employers
Employment discrimination
Freight
Guidelines
Human resource management
Negligence
Trucking industry
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Summary:If you choose to provide a reference, you have to tread a fine line. You owe a duty both to the new employer and the employee to prepare the reference with"reasonable skill and care". If the reference is untrue, inaccurate or misleading, you could face negligence claims from the employee or the prospective employer.
ISSN:0010-3063