Employment References - Guidance March 2025

In this section

1. Introduction
2. Taking Up References During the Recruitment Process

3. Providing Reference for Current or Former-Employees
4. Providing a Telephone Reference

1. Introduction

This Guidance is aimed at managers who are responsible for recruitment and those who may be asked to provide a reference for a current or a former employee. Where reference in this document is made to safeguarding posts, this refers to posts working with children, young people and/or adults at risk.