Legal Talk: Reference letters – what can your former boss legally say about you

Legal Talk: Reference letters – what can your former boss legally say about you

July 20, 2026 · 15 min

About this episode

Pippa Hudson discusses the legal aspects of what former employers can say in reference letters with Prof Linda Meyer.

Pippa Hudson speaks to Prof Linda Meyer, who holds a BCom Law degree and is a former CCMA Commissioner about what your former boss can say about you in a reference letter. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show.  This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk  https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk   For more from the show go to  https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs  or find all the catch-up podcasts here  https://buff.ly/fDJWe69   Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters&nbsp…

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