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The new company I just got hired for asks for all previous w2s from other companies I worked for. They want 2008-2013 w2 forms, is this an odd request? Anyway I sent them 2008-2012 but I can't obtain the 2013 one (because I worked under the table but i can't tell them that).do you think that because I can't obtain the one form it will affect my employement? I already got hired this is like an after hire process...any input??
I would have said no effing way.
This happened to me ONE time from a very backward company, I told them no way, and luckily I had another job lined up (They thought I was bluffing). they still offered me the job but I turned it down anyway since they were lacking ethics and were not to be trusted.
Your company is asking for PERSONAL data they DO NOT have a right to have. Tell them no, and blow gas in their faces!! It's NONE of their damn business how much $$$$ you made at your previous employer.
its not just your $$ either, its your gender, if you are single how many deductions you have...all the crap they are not ALLOWED TO ASK
I was asked for pay stubs once (and I told them to go to hell) that also has benefits, pto etc.
The new company I just got hired for asks for all previous w2s from other companies I worked for. They want 2008-2013 w2 forms, is this an odd request? Anyway I sent them 2008-2012 but I can't obtain the 2013 one (because I worked under the table but i can't tell them that).do you think that because I can't obtain the one form it will affect my employement? I already got hired this is like an after hire process...any input??
An after hire process? Seems kind of sneaky to me. They hire you then zing you with an unusual request after that if you don't comply with, then you'll be let go? I've had people tell me that they've been requested to present college transcripts and diplomas, but not w2's. And not after being hired.
I also file electronically and don't keep any paper records. I'd be screwed if that was requested of me.
ya they are a large organization that's why i'm not too worried about them being a scam. THey are nationwide
it pretty much is a scam, to get you to give up all your personal details to them so they can ********* over. It's not illegal to ask for this and just an extremely unethical way to get your personal information that IS illegal to ask for.
the more people that give in the more they get away with it. It is in NO WAY required of you. And they will probably still extend an offer anyway, its just one (And not very creative and totally obvious) way to low ball you among other ghastly things.
An after hire process? Seems kind of sneaky to me. They hire you then zing you with an unusual request after that if you don't comply with, then you'll be let go? I've had people tell me that they've been requested to present college transcripts and diplomas, but not w2's. And not after being hired.
I also file electronically and don't keep any paper records. I'd be screwed if that was requested of me.
I was also asked for paystubs after a verbal offer from this one awful company who had won a contract I was on, they had a bunch of trapped people and felt like they could. Lucky for me I had a job already.
it is the ONLY time its ever happened to me. I refused, I think they did give me the w2 option after I said no, lol.
they also sent me an offer letter with a "mistake" in it for the salary hoping I'd sign it before catching it.
that was my last straw and I told them to go eff themselves.
it pretty much is a scam, to get you to give up all your personal details to them so they can ********* over. It's not illegal to ask for this and just an extremely unethical way to get your personal information that IS illegal to ask for.
the more people that give in the more they get away with it. It is in NO WAY required of you. And they will probably still extend an offer anyway, its just one (And not very creative and totally obvious) way to low ball you among other ghastly things.
Don't you think that this company was just lazy and cheap by not wanting to pay for or do any background checks? By demanding all those w2's they would have some proof of truth?
Don't you think that this company was just lazy and cheap by not wanting to pay for or do any background checks? By demanding all those w2's they would have some proof of truth?
no, they won a contract and were trying to give everyone a minimum of a 10% pay decrease (my offer letter was actually 30% less cause they had to guess what I made).
I have a security clearance that was in effect at the place I was working at the time, for the contract they won so I would have been staying in the same job/role just with that company.
so no, it was just total bull@#$
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It's NONE of their damn business how much $$$$ you made at your previous employer.
