Reference from Employer

[BRIANDR]

I have been made redundant by my ex employer and I am being paid just over 55% of my salary as a pension.
The only statement they will put on the reference to another employer is This person commenced employment with us in 1974 and his employment was terminated by mutual agreement in 2012.
Can I make them say anything else?.

[EDDIE51]

Maidup has said what I though, there is no shame in being made redundant so why not just say so. 'Terminated by mutual agreement' sounds as though there was a problem.

[DaisyNonna]

If you were made redundant how can it be that you left by mutual agreement?
Seems that references are now redundant. So how do new employers check the suitability of applicants?

[factor-fiction]

Maidup- I agree, but there is the possibility of course that this case is 'made up'- check out the poster's status