Employee References ( the dos and don’ts...)

Written References LiveLife does not support providing written references for employees – Most employers prefer to gain verbal references LiveLife can provide a Statement of Service

Poor Performing Employees What if the employee is still with you...?? What if the employee has left...??

Performing Background Checks

Conducting Your Reference Checks Important to conduct reference check Only required for successful candidate Current employer ? Contact at least 2 referees LiveLife Referee Report template

Element 12 – Operations Manual

And there’s more... Recruiting professionals (pharmacists, nurses, midwives etc) Other vocational or tertiary qualifications

What to look for Informed comments Recurring patterns Gaps in information Clarification of any discrepancies Further investigation into issues/events Verification for leaving Willing to re-employ

Bad References

Social Media

Australian Privacy Laws

Further Assistance: (07) Fiona Munro – HR Manager Kristie McCaul – HR Administration LiveLife Intranet: Printable version available to download from