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Closed petition Make it a legal requirement for former employers to provide a reference
When a person goes for a new job, an old employer must give the new employer a reference to confirm dates worked.
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It effects people's paths to work. If an old employer refuses or ignores giving a reference it could potentially lose them a job. Especially in the healthcare industry.
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