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Following bullying at work, on union advice I took a settlement agreement which included an agreed reference. I am beginning to suspect that this is not being adhered to and that my ex-boss is contacting potential employers and verbally given me a poor reference. I have had excellent feedback from my interviews for jobs that I am well qualified to carry out but have been given vague reasons for not being offered the post. I realise that this could be paranoia, but is there any way of checking this out? Safeguarding means I have to give last employer as a referee.