Background Check Issues After 2 Years: How Can I Prove My Past Employment?

Hi Experts,

I have been working at a software company for 2 years. Initially, when I joined this company, I cleared the background verification two times. After 2 years, my current employer conducted another background check and discovered that my previous IT employer is no longer responding or existing. I later found out that the previous employer closed 5 months ago due to recession. I informed HR about this, but they are not convinced and are requesting my Form 16, incorporation letter of the previous employer, and bank statements showing where my salary was credited.

I worked with the previous IT employer on a contract pay role, and it had around 60 employees. I received my salary in cash, so no Form 16 was issued to me. I am unsure how to obtain the incorporation letter of my previous employer and which government authority I should contact for this.

Please advise me on what steps to take next.

Thank you.

Dear Friend,

I am quite surprised by the fact that your current company is conducting a background check for the third time, whereas many companies don't even do it once. Anyways, if you have a copy of your past two background checks, then give that to them and request they consider the same. If not, check if you can provide a declaration stating your salary and experience and include a reference from a senior executive officer from your previous company as a contact for verification. If all these options fail, talk to someone senior in your company, explain your situation, and seek their assistance.

Ashok