Fake Relieving Letter Found: How Should We Handle This Legal and Ethical Dilemma?

Hi All, We have employees deputed to various organizations. In one such organization, there was an employee who was terminated on account of a security breach. He was not given any relieving letter or experience letter.

However, now an ex-employment verification for the same employee has been requested. It was shocking to find that the relieving letter being attached by them is fake, from the logo to the employer's signature, and it is evident.

How to proceed with further procedures?

Should we talk to the previous employee regarding this? What legal steps should be taken?

Thanks in Advance

Hi Supriya,

In case the employee has forged the documents, specifically the relieving letter, I would suggest you contact the previous employer's HR department to verify its authenticity.

If it is confirmed that the document has been forged, then the employee in question would not be eligible for hiring. If the employee is already on board, the current employer holds the right to terminate their employment based on the act of forgery.