DOES EMPLOYEE REFERENCE FORM AMOUNT TO A GUARANTEE OR INDEMNITY?

You might have been approached by someone to stand as a referee for the purpose of his or her employment. In this regard, you may be contacted to fill and sign a reference form.

What happens when such a person defrauds or commits a crime against the employer? Are you liable in your capacity as referee? What is the legal status of such reference form?

The Court recently answered these questions in an interesting case involving Heritage Bank and Mrs. Adebomi Motunrayo Orogun. Link below.

https://stephenlegal.ng/does-employee-reference-form-amount-to-a-guarantee-or-imdemnity/