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    Agency Requesting References

    hi ya boys and girls. yes im still alive.

    Been on a contract for 6 months now, agency has called me requesting references from my last 4 employers stating that i am obliged to give them.

    What are my rights here, some of my past contracts have been less then 6 weeks.

    Really i am only interested in giving them a minimum of 3 and of the more lengthy contracts i have had.

    Thoughts?

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    Originally posted by el duder
    hi ya boys and girls. yes im still alive.

    Been on a contract for 6 months now, agency has called me requesting references from my last 4 employers stating that i am obliged to give them.

    What are my rights here, some of my past contracts have been less then 6 weeks.

    Really i am only interested in giving them a minimum of 3 and of the more lengthy contracts i have had.

    Thoughts?
    List everyone on this board, we will speak up for you
    whats the lowest you can do this for?

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      #3
      Originally posted by HankWangford
      List everyone on this board, we will speak up for you

      what a cracking reference list eh...could u imagine...

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        #4
        The agency have obviously decided that it's time to trawl for some leads.

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          #5
          Originally posted by el duder
          Been on a contract for 6 months now, agency has called me requesting references from my last 4 employers stating that i am obliged to give them.
          Thoughts?
          Obliged how? Tell em to feck off.

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            #6
            Say OK I'll get back to you on that one, repeat the response each time and they'll get fed up and trawl elsewhere. I've never heard of 4 refs needed, they must be really struggling.

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              #7
              Unless its in your contract tell 'em to go whistle
              Property advisor for the people

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                #8
                name and shame.

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                  #9
                  What if they were to temp you with a cool refreshing Sprite?
                  I remember the good old days of this site when people used to moan about serious contractor related issues like house prices and immigration. How times have changed!?

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                    #10
                    This reference malarky is a pain in the arse
                    I suggest we all hire someone who will give reference for all.
                    maybe pcg can start a reference service

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