Mandate employers to respond to employment reference requests within 5 work days

Closed 30 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the Government to require employers to provide a reference for current and former employees. Refusal to respond to employment reference requests could be just as detrimental as a negative reference.

Currently, it's not mandatory for employers to respond to employment reference request. We believe that this is a particular problem with recruitment agencies. Government through an Act of Parliament should consider mandating employers to respond to employment reference requests within 5 working days. An employment reference within a reasonable time should be made a right and not a privilege.

Timeline

6 Oct 2023	Petition opened for signatures
6 Apr 2024	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 30

Status Closed

Department Department for Work and Pensions

Opened 6 Oct 2023

Closed 6 Apr 2024

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