Reclaiming expenses from an outgoing employee
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Countdown said:
You'd be surprised how few employers carry out a Basic DBS check. And in any case that would only show something where
- the person was convicted
- the conviction is unspent.
Just so you know there are limited bases upon which an employer can undertake a DBS check. A person can provide one on themselves however- the person was convicted
- the conviction is unspent.
Fugawi said:
Been a while but an update for anyone interested.
I sent him an invoice with an itemised breakdown. A couple of emails back and forth and a small negotiation and I retrieved over 90% of what I originally requested, paid on the due date of the invoice. Pretty happy with that!
That's excellent news :-) I sent him an invoice with an itemised breakdown. A couple of emails back and forth and a small negotiation and I retrieved over 90% of what I originally requested, paid on the due date of the invoice. Pretty happy with that!
If you do get a reference request, simply decline to give one.
Do not give any reasons why, let the people asking figure it out. This is because he can demand to see the reference you provide from the potential new employers - which has gotten many a former employee in trouble, regardless of the truths in said reference.
Do not give any reasons why, let the people asking figure it out. This is because he can demand to see the reference you provide from the potential new employers - which has gotten many a former employee in trouble, regardless of the truths in said reference.
Voldemort said:
If you do get a reference request, simply decline to give one.
Do not give any reasons why, let the people asking figure it out. This is because he can demand to see the reference you provide from the potential new employers - which has gotten many a former employee in trouble, regardless of the truths in said reference.
Don't decline to give any form of reference.Do not give any reasons why, let the people asking figure it out. This is because he can demand to see the reference you provide from the potential new employers - which has gotten many a former employee in trouble, regardless of the truths in said reference.
Just state "employee worked here from X to Y date in role Z", and no more.
vaud said:
Voldemort said:
If you do get a reference request, simply decline to give one.
Do not give any reasons why, let the people asking figure it out. This is because he can demand to see the reference you provide from the potential new employers - which has gotten many a former employee in trouble, regardless of the truths in said reference.
Don't decline to give any form of reference.Do not give any reasons why, let the people asking figure it out. This is because he can demand to see the reference you provide from the potential new employers - which has gotten many a former employee in trouble, regardless of the truths in said reference.
Just state "employee worked here from X to Y date in role Z", and no more.
Zarco said:
As far as I'm aware that's all many big companies give these days, whether a good or bad reference is deserved.
Indeed, as they don't want the potential liability of a positive recommendation turning out to be a nightmare employee in their next role.Bad references are a bad idea generally, as they leave the employee no right to reply, and there are normally two sides to any story. Best just to say nothing aside from confirming employment dates.
vaud said:
Zarco said:
As far as I'm aware that's all many big companies give these days, whether a good or bad reference is deserved.
Indeed, as they don't want the potential liability of a positive recommendation turning out to be a nightmare employee in their next role.Bad references are a bad idea generally, as they leave the employee no right to reply, and there are normally two sides to any story. Best just to say nothing aside from confirming employment dates.
" by a very short, angry man who somehow was the MD (probably a PHer) for taking my own holiday leave and interviewing at another company after months of bullying from the sales manager and working at a much more senior level than my £15k per annum deserved with a request for a payrise firmly denied. They also then gave a reference along the lines of that it was a mistake to have hired me (which clearly wasn't the case as the only reason I was fired at 11 months and 2 weeks, back when it was 1 yr for "safety" was the interview).
A very interesting and stressful experience, I can only wish I was the person I am now, back then and see how differently the situation would have played out
janesmith1950 said:
bad company said:
I understand where your coming from but if the information the op gives is factual and accurate what’s the problem?
Why open yourself up to "he said, she said"? There are lots of potential downsides and no corresponding upsides.ked up a job application - fully deserved imho.elanfan said:
janesmith1950 said:
bad company said:
I understand where your coming from but if the information the op gives is factual and accurate what’s the problem?
Why open yourself up to "he said, she said"? There are lots of potential downsides and no corresponding upsides.ked up a job application - fully deserved imho.Gassing Station | Jobs & Employment Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff