Moonlighting Dilemma: Will My Past Affect My Background Check at Company C?

Hi, I have been working for Company A and resigned in 2022. While working for Company A, I engaged in moonlighting and got terminated from Company B. Now, when I join Company C, will the PF deductions create any issues for my BGV? How can I overcome this issue?

Hi, whether PF was deducted in Company A and B? In case of no PF deduction in Company B, there will not be any issue. However, if PF is deducted at Company B, there will be a mismatch issue in DOL. Also, through UAN, your employer can see your past employment details.

I have PF deducted for both Company A and Company B. How can I overcome this?

There is no valid explanation for dual employment, especially for just a month. This would be quickly uncovered during the background verification process. It's best to be honest and provide the facts.

Thank you.

Hi, Firstly, for a dual employment situation, you should be clear that as per the company norms, it stipulates about dual employment. In case it is not adhered to, it is a violation. You may have chosen dual employment for economic reasons or whatever reason; however, the undertaking should have been legal. Whatever happened, whether it was done intentionally or unintentionally, you have to set right the anomaly. You can request your old HR colleagues to provide a good reference for you; to an extent, it will mitigate your problems. All the best for your new assignment.

Regards.

Hi Sir, thank you for the info. I completely agree with you on this as it is a mistake. Unlike me, many employees are facing the issue of moonlighting/dual employment. So what we have done in the past is a mistake, and we are really sorry for that.

Current Situation Regarding Dual Employment
If companies find that we have engaged in dual employment in the past, they can ask us to sign an agreement. This agreement could state that if they discover any dual employment after we join their organization, they have the complete right to take legal action against the employee. Perhaps in this way, an employee will not repeat the mistake and will be loyal to the company they serve.

Hi sir, I don't mean that a paper agreement has more value; it's just a thought from my side. I am just a common man who has made a mistake in my career. Like me, there are many more people who have entered into dual employment knowingly or unknowingly. Just because of this minute mistake, our entire careers are at risk. All the education, effort, and skills that I have put into reaching this stage would be in vain. It is just my thought that if people want to change, can't they be given one chance?

Hi, It's okay. To err is human. What is important is learning from mistakes and not repeating them. Normally, there is a clause in all appointment letters stating that the employee must dedicate full time to the company and should not engage in other business or work, etc. I appreciate that you realize what you did was wrong.