Agency Requesting References

**HankWangford** · 17 May 2007, 13:26

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

**el duder** · 17 May 2007, 13:27

Originally posted by HankWangford

List everyone on this board, we will speak up for you

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

**Zorba** · 17 May 2007, 13:29

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

**pickle** · 17 May 2007, 13:34

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.

**rootsnall** · 17 May 2007, 13:42

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.

**Vito** · 17 May 2007, 13:43

Unless its in your contract tell 'em to go whistle

**BrilloPad** · 17 May 2007, 13:44

name and shame.

**Numptycorner** · 17 May 2007, 13:44

What if they were to temp you with a cool refreshing Sprite?

**andy** · 17 May 2007, 13:51

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

Agency Requesting References