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I worked for a company for more than 2 years, but due to some dispute with the director of the company, I left the organization by resigning. I asked them to release me without serving the notice period, which he accepted. He relieved me and also cleared my FnF settlement but did not provide me with an experience certificate. I asked the director several times for several months for the same, but he kept postponing it. As I got a new job, I submitted all the correct documents but included a fake experience certificate from that company with actual details.
However, during the background verification by a third party, the new company found out that it was fake as they checked with the previous employer, and now they have recalled the offer. There is no HR Department or grievance cell in that previous company, and the director of the company only provides a relieving letter.
Please let me know if the background verification report can be changed or if it will affect my future job prospects.
From India, Bengaluru
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2I worked for a company for more than 2 years, but due to some dispute with the director of the company, I left the organization by resigning. I asked them to release me without serving the notice period, which he accepted. He relieved me and also cleared my FnF settlement but did not provide me with an experience certificate. I asked the director several times for several months for the same, but he kept postponing it. As I got a new job, I submitted all the correct documents but included a fake experience certificate from that company with actual details.
However, during the background verification by a third party, the new company found out that it was fake as they checked with the previous employer, and now they have recalled the offer. There is no HR Department or grievance cell in that previous company, and the director of the company only provides a relieving letter.
Please let me know if the background verification report can be changed or if it will affect my future job prospects.
From India, Bengaluru
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Generally, background companies have data of concerned persons in companies, and they mostly send verification emails to that person only. They create this database through the various background checks they do on a daily basis.
In my last company, I received emails from multiple agencies to confirm the credentials of ex-employees. Earlier, they used to call the front desk to ask for the HR. After a point, most of the companies knew I was the SPOC for employee verification. Thus, data is maintained by companies.
Firstly, I would suggest you refrain from submitting any fake certificates. Your old company is now aware that you have forged a letter, which the company may inform any future employer. You may lose out on really good opportunities due to this. Getting the letter from your previous employer would be difficult now. You left as you had a dispute with the Director, and now, by the forgery, you have given him a reason to deny you the letter.
As you stated that your Director accepted your resignation and released you without a notice period, do you have any written correspondence of the same? For any future employment, you can submit the correspondence of the above and also of the emails you wrote to your director asking for the experience letter. This will show your future employer that you are following up with your old company, but they are not responding. Also, keep the documentation of your F&F statement.
Do not badmouth the Director under any circumstances. You can explain that you do not have any HR Dept and hence the procedures are not well defined.
Irrespective of this, in an Employee Verification, apart from general employee details (designation, tenure, salary details, reporting manager, etc.), details of behavior, integrity, performance are also asked. In most cases, the HR does not write negative comments if there were no issues with the employee. However, if there were any ethics or integrity issues with the employee, then the HR informs the verification agency.
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In my last company, I received emails from multiple agencies to confirm the credentials of ex-employees. Earlier, they used to call the front desk to ask for the HR. After a point, most of the companies knew I was the SPOC for employee verification. Thus, data is maintained by companies.
Firstly, I would suggest you refrain from submitting any fake certificates. Your old company is now aware that you have forged a letter, which the company may inform any future employer. You may lose out on really good opportunities due to this. Getting the letter from your previous employer would be difficult now. You left as you had a dispute with the Director, and now, by the forgery, you have given him a reason to deny you the letter.
As you stated that your Director accepted your resignation and released you without a notice period, do you have any written correspondence of the same? For any future employment, you can submit the correspondence of the above and also of the emails you wrote to your director asking for the experience letter. This will show your future employer that you are following up with your old company, but they are not responding. Also, keep the documentation of your F&F statement.
Do not badmouth the Director under any circumstances. You can explain that you do not have any HR Dept and hence the procedures are not well defined.
Irrespective of this, in an Employee Verification, apart from general employee details (designation, tenure, salary details, reporting manager, etc.), details of behavior, integrity, performance are also asked. In most cases, the HR does not write negative comments if there were no issues with the employee. However, if there were any ethics or integrity issues with the employee, then the HR informs the verification agency.
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Thank you, Shweta, for your reply. I have the resignation and acceptance emails, as well as the FnF copy. If I sort things out with my previous employer by apologizing for my misconduct and if they agree to provide me with a relieving letter, can I submit this new experience letter to a third party for re-verification so that my new job prospects are not affected? Is it possible that the third-party verifier will reinitiate the verification process?
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Hi,
You can try, but the chances are not bright that the new company would reinstate the offer, as the question of ethics comes into play. However, you may try to sort out the issue with your Director so that you have the letter for any future employments.
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You can try, but the chances are not bright that the new company would reinstate the offer, as the question of ethics comes into play. However, you may try to sort out the issue with your Director so that you have the letter for any future employments.
From India, Mumbai
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Actually, we don't advise such queries but on humanitarian grounds...
Sir, you have done a silly thing by submitting a forged service certificate for new employment. This has attracted legal consequences under the cheating sections of IPC. Therefore, never engage in such actions again. Also, never foolishly submit apology letters. Accept the fact that there was a quarrel with your previous boss. Leave the matter be, and do not beg. Why are you now in a defensive stage by preferring forged documents?
Go ahead as a fresher. After recruitment, the new employer will appreciate your knowledge and provide a suitable position. Unless you want to face prosecution, refrain from contacting your old company for a service certificate. It is advised to avoid further legal battles, as you may be unintentionally inviting trouble due to innocence or ignorance.
Let's come to a solution. First, apply to future companies without hesitation as a fresher. This is the only remaining choice for you now to stay safe.
From India, Nellore
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Sir, you have done a silly thing by submitting a forged service certificate for new employment. This has attracted legal consequences under the cheating sections of IPC. Therefore, never engage in such actions again. Also, never foolishly submit apology letters. Accept the fact that there was a quarrel with your previous boss. Leave the matter be, and do not beg. Why are you now in a defensive stage by preferring forged documents?
Go ahead as a fresher. After recruitment, the new employer will appreciate your knowledge and provide a suitable position. Unless you want to face prosecution, refrain from contacting your old company for a service certificate. It is advised to avoid further legal battles, as you may be unintentionally inviting trouble due to innocence or ignorance.
Let's come to a solution. First, apply to future companies without hesitation as a fresher. This is the only remaining choice for you now to stay safe.
From India, Nellore
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