How Can I Clear My Name After a CEO Sabotaged My Background Check Over Notice Period Dispute?

What can I do to prove myself after my previous CEO purposefully failed my background verification? He just commented that I didn't serve my notice period for 90 days, even though it was negotiated verbally as 30 days. I served the notice period, completed all the exit formalities, and even received my salary for the period I served.

P.S. - The top-level harassed me verbally and sexually, so they agreed to my 30-day notice when I threatened them by saying I would press charges.

Hi, it is very unfortunate that your past employer gave you negative feedback. You can explain the reasons behind the negative feedback, supported by your relieving order and Full and Final Settlement (FFS) clearance. Present that in case of an incomplete notice period, you wouldn't have received proper relieving.

Thank you.

Impact of Background Verification Agencies on Careers

Nowadays, these background verification agencies are significantly impacting the careers of young individuals. In another ongoing discussion here, an employee is facing pressure due to a background verification conducted four years after joining.

Importance of Exit Interviews

It is important to recognize that employees may leave our organization due to dissatisfaction with the organizational climate. This should be accepted. Conducting exit interviews is beneficial as they help identify our weaknesses that need attention. Unfortunately, many fail to see this opportunity positively and instead attempt to harm the employee's career. What do they gain from this? While it may be appropriate to make a note for employees who have absconded, leaving a negative comment for an employee who has completed the handover process and final settlement is unjustifiable.

Advice for Handling Negative Comments

In such situations, you can follow the advice of Lakshmi Narayan, suggesting that providing the Full and Final (F&F) statement and relieving order should suffice to demonstrate a smooth handover process.

You can move to court and initiate a criminal case against the person (CEO) for giving negative or unwanted remarks, especially if you have a good track record.

I know of a particular case where a student misbehaved with a clerk, and during the commotion, some office stationery and a glass tabletop were broken. The student was right to protest, but violence was the only fault. The principal of the college and the college trust decided to rusticate the student. The college trust called the student's father, with whom I was present. The chairman and principal informed the father that they were going to rusticate the boy. The father of the student then called the director of vigilance, informing him that his cousin brother was going to be rusticated by the college management. In a moment, the whole scenario changed. The staff apologized to the student, and the management held him responsible for all the damage due to unnecessary harassment of the student.

Be positive and action-oriented. If you think you are right, do not mention the black mark in your CV for the future.