Work certificate, the whole truth and nothing but the truth
1 Jul, 2024 by
The purpose of a work certificate is to help an employee return to work. When an employee is fully satisfied and then suddenly behaves in a way that breaks the bond of trust, it becomes difficult to draw up a certificate. The employer must juggle the principles of benevolence and veracity.
All employees must receive a certificate of employment when they leave a company, regardless of the reason for termination. Mistakes not to be made.
This article covers the following topics:
- content of the work certificate
- rules for drafting work certificates
- partial content of the work certificate
- falsely complimentary or misleading certificate and employer liability
- mention of inappropriate employee behavior
- practical example, breach of trust
- principle of truthfulness vs. benevolence
- unnecessarily pejorative or belittling certificate
- mention of isolated incidents
- full or short certificate