{"id":15600,"date":"2025-10-10T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T08:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=15600"},"modified":"2026-07-27T13:24:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:24:52","slug":"providing-employment-references","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/talent-management\/performance-management\/managing-performance\/providing-employment-references\/","title":{"rendered":"Providing employment references"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b5fc8583 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"\">By <strong><strong>Max Winthrop<\/strong><\/strong> | Brightmine editor: <strong>Lilia Dangi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This guide sets out the legal position on providing employment references, including the content and format of a reference; the level of detail to include in a reference; what information should not be included in a reference; and the employer&#8217;s data protection obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sign-up-today-to-get\">Sign up today to get:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">No strict legal requirement to provide reference\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Exceptions where providing reference is expected or required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">References policy\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Refusing to provide reference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Reference content and format\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Duty to employee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Duty to future employer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Basic or detailed reference?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Sector-specific requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Agreed reference wording<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Personal or sensitive information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Limited liability disclaimer\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Negative or misleading references<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Specific scenarios\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Former colleague requests personal email from employee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Current or former employee requests to see reference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Data protection obligations\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Consent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Other legal grounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Privacy notices and policies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Remedies and penalties\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Discrimination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Victimisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Defamation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Malicious falsehood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Negligent misstatement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Breach of contract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Claims by prospective employers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Future developments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-want-to-see-more\">Want to see more?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">For full access to Providing references, sign up to a HR and Compliance Centre subscription today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex 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to<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"title\" style=\"color: #00728B\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-compliance\/contract-of-employment\/pregnant-employees-on-fixed-term-contracts\/\">Managing Pregnancy and Maternity Rights for Employees on Fixed\u2011Term Contracts<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #000000\">Understand employer obligations for pregnant fixed\u2011term employees, from avoiding discrimination to providing statutory maternity leave, pay entitlements, and &#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5fb0786f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fcdab8bb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-topics-on-this-page\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Topics on this page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-topic has-link-color wp-elements-5ec59eb01c09ec2f1d84a6b36973ff83 wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/talent-management\/performance-management\/managing-performance\/\" rel=\"tag\">Managing performance<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cararra-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cararra-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-authors\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">About the authors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-658170e2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.brightmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/13162251\/male-speaker-avatar.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15123\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:500px;border-top-right-radius:500px;border-bottom-left-radius:500px;border-bottom-right-radius:500px;object-fit:cover;width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Max Winthrop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Max Winthrop is a partner at Sintons LLP. Noted by both Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession and the Legal 500 as a leading practitioner in employment law, Max regularly appears in tribunals up and down the country as well as in the appeal courts. Max has lectured in employment law at Durham University and he was the chair of the Law Society&#8217;s influential Employment Law Committee from 2017-2020. As chair, he has been actively involved in employment law developments, including giving evidence to parliamentary committees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Max is regularly quoted in national publications such as the Times and the Financial Times, and he has appeared on BBC Radio 4 and LBC as well as BBC and Channel 5 TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-830ea00fb5b396364f854535b04601c2\">Max is a member of ELA, the Industrial Law Society, and is secretary of the Newcastle Employment Tribunal Users Group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cararra-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cararra-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.brightmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/22152956\/Lilia-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17647\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:100px;height:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.brightmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/22152956\/Lilia-Headshot.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.brightmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/22152956\/Lilia-Headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.brightmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/22152956\/Lilia-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.brightmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/22152956\/Lilia-Headshot-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.brightmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/22152956\/Lilia-Headshot-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Lilia Dangi<\/strong><br>Legal Editor, Brightmine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Lilia joined the Employment Law and Compliance team as a Legal Editor in March 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Lilia has over 10 years&#8217; experience in HR, with a strong background in employment law, compliance, and governance. She has worked across major organisations including Deloitte, Santander, and Unilever, advising on complex employee relations matters, immigration and change management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Lilia also brings experience as a CIPD tutor, delivering modules on employment law and workforce planning. 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