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Giving References - Pitfalls for the unwary
Prospective employers commonly approach current or former employers of an individual
for a reference to assist them in deciding whether or not to offer the individual
a job. Whilst this may sound straight-forward, there are some legal traps and
practical tips to be aware of.
Contracts of employment - a waste of paper?
Employers often see preparing, issuing and updating contracts of employment as
an unwanted administrative burden. The end result is that some employers have
no written contract at all whilst others have contracts that have been cobbled
together from numerous sources and / or have not been updated for years.