Employee Authorisation to Release Information (England and Wales)

Many potential employers want to check the truthfulness and validity of the assertions made by a candidate on a resume or job application. For example, a potential employer may want to be assured that the candidate had not been fired from a previous position or that his or her educational credentials are valid. Many employers and schools are hesitant to release this information for fear of violating the candidate’s privacy. To combat this, a potential employer can ask a job candidate to sign an Authorisation to Release Information. This release allows past and present employers and schools to release the necessary information to the potential employer. (continued ...)