I used to work as a health professional in a sydney hospital, worked there for 11 straight years fulltime, but resigned about 2 years ago cause i was owner builder for my house and wanted to be there as much as possible..
I have now finished my house and want to go back into the workforce.
Ive been accepted for 1-2 jobs, but the hospital i worked at wont give me a reference check, and its totally stuffing up my employment prospects.
I rang up the hospital but they will only give me a statement of service.
I rang up my union and they said the hospital can choose not to give you a reference and the union cant help much in this situation.
Is there anything i can legally do to make the hospital give me a reference?
Anyone come across a similar position?
I have now finished my house and want to go back into the workforce.
Ive been accepted for 1-2 jobs, but the hospital i worked at wont give me a reference check, and its totally stuffing up my employment prospects.
I rang up the hospital but they will only give me a statement of service.
I rang up my union and they said the hospital can choose not to give you a reference and the union cant help much in this situation.
Is there anything i can legally do to make the hospital give me a reference?
Anyone come across a similar position?