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    • Employment references

    This policy guides Managers on how to provide employment references responsibly and lawfully.

    It outlines:
    • The different types of references (status, personal, and official)
    • The importance of accuracy and fairness
    • Data protection obligations
    • The need for consent before sharing information.

    It also advises on handling sensitive details and the legal implications of misleading or negligent references.
    Updated: 13 December 2023
    • Recruitment, appointment and termination
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  • PDF document

    • Employment references

    This policy guides Managers on how to provide employment references responsibly and lawfully.

    It outlines:
    • The different types of references (status, personal, and official)
    • The importance of accuracy and fairness
    • Data protection obligations
    • The need for consent before sharing information.

    It also advises on handling sensitive details and the legal implications of misleading or negligent references.
    Updated: 13 December 2023
    • Recruitment, appointment and termination
    Download
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