Facing Dual Employment Concerns: How Can I Resolve My HR's Doubts About My Work History?

I worked with Company A until 22nd February 2011 but left after serving a notice period of 6 days. They issued me a release letter dated 1st March 2011. Following that, I joined Company B, and they did not encounter any issues. Now, having moved on to Company C, after 3 months, they have raised this concern.

Provided Documentation

I have provided:
- A bank statement indicating that I received a lower salary.
- 36 days of payslips from Company B, showing my start date as 24th February 2011.
- A payslip from January 2011 indicating a higher salary.

However, my current HR remains unconvinced, despite forwarding the details to the BGC team. What should be my next steps? Please assist.

If I understand you correctly, there are two areas that are creating problems for you:

- The last date of working or Date of Release [DOR] with Company A is before the Date of Joining [DOJ] with Company B.
- The salary received from Company A is more than the one received from Company B.

Concerns with Date of Release and Date of Joining

The first concern might have posed a problem to Company B. If they made no bones about it, how does it matter to anybody else?

Salary Discrepancy

The second concern is more of a personal choice. Ideally, talent is measured by the paycheck it draws. However, if you are in a job that offers you more value than a paycheck, you are free to choose it.

It's evident that both concerns can make any HR professional think but not lose sleep over it. If the overlapping of DOJ and DOR didn't matter to Company B, it legally no longer makes any difference to any other firms. Yes, it might show in red during BCG, but logically makes no difference.

As you have already shared, you have explained all the details of the release to your HR; hence, wait for them to sort it out on their end.

On a lighter note, you happily taking a lesser salary home should remain good news to them.

You may choose not to answer, but I am keen to understand why you left Company A? What was the reason that made you shift at such short notice?

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Thank you very much. However, Company B called me and asked me to join early due to a requirement, but Company A left me with verbal confirmation and gave me a release letter dated 1st March 2011. Now I joined Company C in November 2013, and now HR called me and told me about this issue. However, I submitted all scanned details to them, but I am worried as to whether I will lose my job. Please reply.

Company C's Concern and Next Steps

Company C is right in raising a concern, but it doesn't make any sense for them to react to it. Stay put and offer them contacts from Company B, who can further support your point. Anyhow, you have done your best to explain. Wish you all the best!

Regards

Understanding the Employment Timeline and Salary Discrepancies

I have tried to understand the whole issue, and if I'm correct, the facts you stated are as follows (I see some loose ends):

• You worked in "A" until 22.2.2011 and resigned by serving a notice period of 6 days.

• A relieving letter was issued on 1.3.2011, but you were orally released earlier. Could this fact be corroborated and proven?

• You joined "B" on 24.2.2011. When did you leave "B"?

• You joined "C" in November 2013, and they brought up this issue after three months, i.e., in February 2013.

• Your concern is that the salary as per the bank statement and the salary slip from January 2011 are different.

• You fear that if background checks reveal inaccuracies regarding your past roles in "A" and "B," your job in "C" is in danger.

It's a long chase to link everything together, and I commend your patience. I will go by what is stated by (Cite Contribution) for now, pending any other relevant information from you.

If point (2) above is accurate and can be proven, you may avoid the issue of dual employment because based on your statement, you left "A" on 22.2.2011 and joined "B" on 24.2.2011. However, the payment details regarding these dates are subjective.

Regarding the mismatch in salary figures, in my opinion, the salary details from "A" may not be relevant for "C." "C" should focus on the figures related to your employment with "B." What matters is the potential misrepresentation of facts, which I don't consider a serious issue. I find it surprising that "C" is taking this matter so seriously now. Have you not proven your worth to "C" until now?

Best regards,

As a matter of fact, double employment is against the rules and required conduct of an employee. However, the problem does not seem to be so bad. Please remit to Company A the amount for the period which overlapped with Company B, as you have received an overpayment from them, which you have only detected now. Please send the amount to them by Money Order, preferably to their cashier or Accounts department. Also, ask the Post Office for an acquittance for the amount being remitted now.

Upon receiving the acquittance as referred to above, please inform your present employer of the current status. I hope things will be okay.

Regards,
S.K. Johri