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Request for or correction of an employment reference (Liechtenstein)
Liechtenstein · in English · for employees
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For employees with a job in Liechtenstein, in English: asks the employer for a full reference on the kind and length of employment and on performance and conduct, an interim reference, or a confirmation limited to kind and length (§ 1173a Art. 36 ABGB), or for the correction of a reference, with the current and requested wording and a deadline. You can ask at any time. A court or authority takes only the German version.
- Made for use in Liechtenstein
- Last updated November 4, 2026
- Document in English
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When to use this document
- You work for an English-speaking company in Liechtenstein and want a reference.
- The reference from your employer in Liechtenstein is wrong or unfair.
- You need an interim reference before a change of manager or a job application.
- You commute from Switzerland or Austria and your Liechtenstein employer has not sent your reference.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Employee
- Employee's address
- Employer
- Employer's registered address
- City
- Date
- What you ask for: full, interim or limited reference, or a correction (Liechtenstein)
- Job title
- Start date
- Date of termination
- Reason for an interim reference (e.g. a new manager)
- Passages to correct: current and requested wording, with reasons
- Deadline
Common questions
- What must a reference from a Liechtenstein employer contain?
- A full reference states the kind and length of the employment and assesses your performance and conduct (§ 1173a Art. 36 para. 1 ABGB); you may ask for it at any time, also as an interim reference while still employed. On your express request it states only kind and length (Art. 36 para. 2). The rule is taken from Swiss law, so Swiss practice on clear, goodwill wording is often followed.
- Where do I go in Liechtenstein if my employer refuses to correct a reference?
- To the Princely Court of Justice (Landgericht) in Vaduz, which hears all first-instance civil cases; no conciliation step is required first, though a voluntary settlement hearing can be requested (§ 227 ZPO). The court works in German, so use the German version of this letter there, and enclose the reference and your evidence.
- Is there a deadline for a Liechtenstein employer to provide a reference?
- The law sets none: the reference is owed as soon as you ask. The letter sets a date by which you expect it, signed; two to three weeks is a usual frame. If nothing arrives, send a short reminder with a final date before turning to the court.
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