Employer Reference

[Orangepip 10]

Does anyone know how long employee records should be kept by an employer.

I have asked for a reference from somewhere I worked in 2007, (I only need dates of employment confirmed) but have been told the manager has retired.

I accept the manager may be different, but would have thought they would have some record of me being employed there as it was a one year funded post.

[999tigger 10]

Data protection suggests six years.

You could always try and get a personal reference from the manager at the time.

You have no correspondence yourself as to the position?

[Ghozer 112]

Did you not keep any pay slips or bank statements with your pay on?

 

they may also be used as proof

[woggle 10]

If you haven't got anything, try bank statements for pay

Edited January 25, 2016 by woggle
Wrong post

[Mr Bloke 1,445]

If you haven't got anything, try bank statements for pay

Don't panic... I don't think anyone noticed!

[Alan Ladd 10]

You could provide evidence of your NI payments.