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Hi Yes I agree - it is our company policy to only provide the most basic information for all references. Confirmation of dates of employment and role. The referees may be happy to give you more information over the phone? Regards Angela -----Original Message----- From: John Caffrey [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 16 February 2007 07:12 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] REFERENCES Tracy You will find that these bland references are now becoming more and more common these days. I worked for a major multinational immediately before my current role with another multinational. Both organisations have the policy of providing only the basic information that you have quoted. It is against their policy to state anything about the capabilities of the individual and his or her aptitudes, attendance, including disciplinary record etc. Saves being sued by the individual for a bad reference and the new employer for too good of a reference. You might want to check with the employer that issued the reference as to what their policy is before assuming that a bland reference is a "bad reference". Cheers John -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tracy Bluestone Sent: 15 February 2007 14:29 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] REFERENCES Dear All, Is it ethical to try to find out more information on a prospective employee? I have two totally bland references, nothing, just x worked here as y from a to b. They presented well at interview, but have been difficult to contact since, has been explained by prospective employee, but I am hesitant. Many thanks Tracy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. For list archives and documents, go to http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html FORTHCOMING CONFERENCES AND EVENTS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH For Occupational Health jobs, go to http://OHJobs.drmaze.net Find out about Occupational Health Nursing Education in UK at http://home.wlv.ac.uk/~in6232/aohne/