This individual form grants legal permission for your company to investigate each applicant. It allows access to their previous employers as well as any public information such as credit history that may be needed to evaluate a candidate's potential for employment.
A reference form is a form prepared by a company to get more information about an employee from an ex-company. The form is filled and sent to the previous company to get information on the behavior and skills of an employee before he or she is employed in the new institution.
The consent form can be downloaded from the NSFAS website: bitly.ws/3bkEe, student portal: bitly.ws/3bkEq or mobile app. Once completed, the form can be uploaded via any of these three NSFAS platforms. Please note that non-submission of the consent form will result in a delay on the outcome of the application.
Permission from the applicant to request references. made it clear at the job application stage whether they need a work or character reference.
A Declaration of Consent to Reference form is used when an individual is applying for a job. The purpose of the form is to obtain the applicant's consent to allow the employer to contact and obtain information from individuals or organisations who can provide a reference for the applicant.
This form is to be completed by job applicants to give their consent to the prospective employer to gain references, in line with data protection laws where you rely on consent in relation to references.
The consent form should include the following statements: I understand that my participation is voluntary, that I can choose not to participate in part or all of the project, and that I can withdraw at any stage of the project without being penalized or disadvantaged in any way. I agree to take part in this study.