Work certificate by the book
7 Mar, 2025 by
The work certificate is essential for finding a new job. Drafting one is not always easy when the employer has to juggle between kindness and truthfulness.
The work certificate attests to past working relationships and certifies the personal and professional skills of the employee.
Drafting a work certificate can often prove to be a delicate task for the employer. In certain situations, the employer is allowed to mention unfavorable elements in the work certificate, or even to include reservations about the worker's behavior. The question of the content of the work certificate and the employer's liability in the event of an incomplete or false certificate is particularly sensitive.
This article develops the following themes:
- purpose of the work certificate
- rules for drafting the work certificate
- principle of benevolence and truthfulness
- unfavorable facts and assessments
- misleading or falsely glowing certificate and employer liability