Employers in Germany should not underestimate the meaning of reference letters – the German Arbeitszeugnis. German employment law and employment practice provide employers with clear guidelines as to when and how they must...more
Q: If an employee quits and applies for jobs with other employers, do I have to provide a reference or share information in their personnel file? A: In general, as part of the reference process, you are not required to...more
On December 13, 2019, the Dutch Supreme Court (ECLI:NL:HR:2019:1950) provided clarity on the issue of giving references for former employees. Even after the employment relationship has ended, the employer and employee must...more
A recent Pennsylvania case provides a good reminder that retaliation claims can arise long after an employee is no longer employed and that employers need to keep potential retaliation claims in mind when responding to...more
A tough situation. Could it have been handled better? The Pennsylvania Department of Insurance will be going to trial in a retaliation case involving reference information it provided for a former employee....more
A recent opinion of federal Judge Timothy Hillman sends a message to employers in Massachusetts that providing references on behalf of former employees is a dangerous practice. In Soni v. Wespiser et al, Judge Hillman...more
Most employers would be very happy to receive a frank appraisal from a prospective employee’s former employer. Yet most employers are themselves reluctant to give references concerning former employees, or any information...more