Was this dishonesty? Not reporting termination.

[MSchemist80]

This was really stupid as previous employer is probably on the hook for unemployment compensation and future employer may be sued for detrimental reliance.

[PriscillaVanilla]

Originally Posted by Merjolie8

This doesn't make sense at all. He wasn't "fired", he resigned and the company just decided to make it effectively immediately. Since he wasn't really "fired", the new employer can't claim dishonesty. Maybe they decided they didn't need him and found a way to fire him.

After being hired (new job), I wouldn't call them to update my status with old job before my start date. I don't know anybody who does.

I wouldn't have called either, and don't know anyone else who would have. Perhaps they can say he was fired because he was fired from his last two weeks on the job.


Also, most employers won't say someone had been fired from their job they'll just say the date on which the job ended, because they are worried about lawsuits and such.

[PriscillaVanilla]

Originally Posted by MSchemist80

This was really stupid as previous employer is probably on the hook for unemployment compensation and future employer may be sued for detrimental reliance.

It's pretty bad, yes. But hopefully he can get unemployment benefits.


I was offered the chance to work in the call center for this financial institution. I'm considering it but this latest story has me thinking I'll look somewhere else.

[Suburban_Guy]

Originally Posted by PriscillaVanilla

Also, most employers won't say someone had been fired from their job they'll just say the date on which the job ended, because they are worried about lawsuits and such.

Absolutely incorrect, and no one on this forum has EVER provided proof that 'most' employers won't say anything other than dates of employment due to fear of some mythical lawsuit. And no one has given any proof that someone successfully sued a company because they gave truthful information about the person's termination.

So people, please stop with this urban myth.

SOME companies may not as a general practice, but certainly not MOST or all. As long as it is true, an employer can say anything they want about a former employee. Anyone that thinks they are safe because companies are afraid to elaborate on a former employee, have a serious reality check coming.

Even from a basic common sense level, on what grounds does any person have threatening a lawsuit against a company, if that company truthfully mentions the reason that person was let go? Even more, if you apply for a new job, that company has every right to ask you as an applicant why you were let go.

By the way OP, you still haven't elaborated or answered many of our questions in regards to your 'friend.' Something is not adding up about the story.

[PriscillaVanilla]

Originally Posted by Suburban_Guy

By the way OP, you still haven't elaborated or answered many of our questions in regards to your 'friend.' Something is not adding up about the story.

What else is it that you want to know?

[papichulo2]

Originally Posted by PriscillaVanilla

It's pretty bad, yes. But hopefully he can get unemployment benefits.


I was offered the chance to work in the call center for this financial institution. I'm considering it but this latest story has me thinking I'll look somewhere else.

IS this finacial place know you were fired? Just be honest.

The story makes no sense. unless they called references after you were fired from 1st job u didn't lie. So theres probly something else here. Good luck