N.I. Number (Checkable History)

ohreally

ableandy wrote: »

"This application form will be kept on file for a period not exceeding two years and your information may be held on a computer system within the EU.

Does anyone object, and if they do does that quench any prospect of employment?

Fire_Fox

dgethin wrote: »

I applied for a job at WM Morrisons, and I did not get it.
On the application form they ask for your N.I. Number, and I put it on.
My work history is: (Company No.1 worked there for 20 years, left because of short time) (Company No.2 worked there for a few weeks, got dismissed because the bosses son did not like me) (Company No.3 Worked there for 22 years, took early retirement).
On the Morrisons form I only put Company No1 and Company No.3 details, I did not want to put on the form that I was sacked from Company No.2 (I thought it may go against me).
Can companys check your work history from the N.I. number, If they can they would see I was dishonest in filling in the application form concerning Company No.2.
Perhaps that was why I did not get the job.
Does anyone one have any thoughts to this.
Many Thanks

If you are worried, put company number two down but in brackets 'casual' or 'temporary' - there is no way after twenty two years they are going to check, and technically you are not lying as you are by leaving the job out entirely.

terra_ferma

If it's only a few weeks, and you have been with other companies for 20 years, you have absolutely nothing to worry about, your record is excellent. Even if they found out (not sure how...) as you have a very stable work history, if you had a job where it did not work out it shouldn't be a problem.

ableandy

ohreally wrote: »

Does anyone object, and if they do does that quench any prospect of employment?

Never (in 3 years) had anyone question it. If they did I would only be able to consider them for todays vacancies and not tomorrows.