Lied on CV - Help Needed

SparkleDust

As far as I am aware it is her ex employer and then the one before that.... so two companies.

I think both companies she was there for only a few months each, so maybe 6 pay packets in total so maybe gained £5-£9K but not sure on these figures.......the jobs previous required no qualifications so I don't think these have been lied about.

I honestly can't see the police doing much about it but I just wanted to know the facts so thank you all for providing lots of information . Unfortunately I still dont know which way or the other.

SparkleDust

I do understand a prison sentence when it comes to professional qualifications....such as a doctor lying about XYZ and treating patients which would expose the company to SO much risk....

I also understand when it comes to claiming huge expenses etc...

In my heart of hearts, I don't think someone that has worked for two companies and earned around £5/6K across the whole period is a criminal mastermind.

Yes it was a stupid and dishonest mistake but I just dont see where the lengthy prison sentence lies.

annandale

You can't give her guidance to solve it

And if you want to report it to your employers, your call.

She'll probably lose her job but I'm sure you know that already. Do what you need to do and just leave it at that.

da_rule

I don't for one minute think that a long prison sentence would await her, but the amount gained is not really of any consequence in deciding whether or not the offence has been committed. It is a factor when deciding any potential sentence. Something along the lines of a fine, or some other non-custodial sentence (caution, community order etc) could be imposed.

Also, I don't think it can be a dishonest mistake. It's either an honest mistake (she got confused as to the dates etc) or it is dishonest. She may now regret it, but at the time she did it she wasn't mistaken, she was dishonest.

Concerned75

Oooh dear. Some of these messages sound dramatic. The moral behind this story is, never lie about your CV and better still, don't apply for jobs you can't do outright or will never have the opportunity to do or achieve going forward.
This advice, will keep you away from the potential long arm of the law...

[Deleted User]

Neither do I esp if some time has passed. 6 years later of 10... for instance.

That company must hold one almighty grudge.

Only today someone said interviewers can make mistakes, that selection isn't the bee all and end all etc - during a discussion that in the next few days if someone realises they can't do the job or heart's not in it, they should ask for help or decide to leave.

New starter here still trying to convince self if the commute is bearable, amongst the above, quick get out the handcuffs. !!

I've seen people lie when younger to become supervisors and the like but they were normally found out pretty darn quick. Even then.

annandale

The police have far bigger fish to fry than chasing someone who lied on a Cv.

And resources have been cut over the last few years, they are not going to waste valuable resources and taxpayers cash on something like this

Savvy_Sue

SparkleDust wrote: »

It sounds terrible when I write it, I feel responsible for her as we get on and she reports directly to me, I dont want to take it further

but you could, if you're in a large enough company, ask HR for some confidential advice because one of your reports is upset because ... You know the reference taken up by your company was genuine, and they are a good worker who is competent at the job (assuming they are).

And I'm wondering why, if the previous employer has notified other previous employers, they haven't contacted her current employer.

da_rule wrote: »

Do you have a duty to report this to them? If so, you need to think about this, or you could become complicit in things.

annandale wrote: »

You can't give her guidance to solve it

This, above all, unless you do report her to HR in which case they may give you guidance. I'd discourage her from telling you any more. You are not responsible for her past, and you're not in a position to advise her on what might happen.

xapprenticex

Live by the sword, die by the sword?

TELLIT01

The main issue as I see it is that the reference fraud was thoroughly thought out and premeditated. She went to the extent of setting up dummy e-mail addresses and then creating the bogus reference. What was she trying to hide and can you be sure that she's not doing anything untoward now?