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.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

35 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 35 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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Date closed 17 February 2022
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