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    Default Will an Employer Figure Out that a Job Applicant is a Former Employee

    My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Florida

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    Is it possible for a former employee of a company in one city to return to work for the same company in a different city without the employee noticing they've applied as a "new applicant" (i.e. the applicant does not disclose they were a former employee)?

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    Default Re: Can a Former Employee Pass Off As a Completely New Applicant

    Of course, it's possible.

    Maybe you want to take another crack at your question.

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    Default Re: Can a Former Employee Pass Off As a Completely New Applicant

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    My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Florida

    Hello all!

    Is it possible for a former employee of a company in one city to return to work for the same company in a different city without the employee noticing they've applied as a "new applicant" (i.e. the applicant does not disclose they were a former employee)?

    Sure. But omitting the information from the person's resume isn't exactly smart.

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    Default Re: Can a Former Employee Pass Off As a Completely New Applicant

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    Of course, it's possible.

    Maybe you want to take another crack at your question.
    Not sure why you say that...
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    Sure. But omitting the information from the person's resume isn't exactly smart.
    Yeah, I agree. A co-worker mentioned someone they knew was going to be applying to a company they had previously worked for--only in a different city. However, from what it sounded like, the company didn't really do much due diligence when it came to confirming job history. They simply ask for a name and number to your former employers and they have a third party call and "confirm" you actually worked there. Sounded to me like you could just put your grandmother and as long as it is "confirmed" you were employed there as you state, you pass that part of the hiring process.

    If that's so, how else would the company know you worked for them if each office has its own HR dept which performs this portion of the hiring process?

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    My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Florida

    Hello all!

    Is it possible for a former employee of a company in one city to return to work for the same company in a different city without the employee noticing they've applied as a "new applicant" (i.e. the applicant does not disclose they were a former employee)?

    Depends on size of company. Many payroll providers (or internal payroll functions), as a control, will run reports that show if terminated employees are getting paid, and those reports will key off DOB, name, or SSN. It's quite possible you'll raise a red flag that way, even if you manage to get the job.

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    Default Re: Can a Former Employee Pass Off As a Completely New Applicant

    Unless one time or the other you were using a fake SSN, it'll be caught sooner or later.

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    Default Re: Can a Former Employee Pass Off As a Completely New Applicant

    I think I'm missing something though.

    Has the ex-employee been placed on a "no rehire" list or something?

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    Default Re: Can a Former Employee Pass Off As a Completely New Applicant

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    I think I'm missing something though.

    Has the ex-employee been placed on a "no rehire" list or something?
    I believe the employee was forced to resign or terminated..? not sure at this point as quite some time has passed. sorry!

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    Default Re: Can a Former Employee Pass Off As a Completely New Applicant

    It's conceivable that the employee could get through the application process without it being noticed. But after hire, as I said above, unless he used previously or will use a fake SSN, which I do NOT recommend as that creates another huge set of problems, it WILL be caught. And if he was on some kind of do not hire list, he can shortly thereafter count on being fired. Again.

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    Default Re: Can a Former Employee Pass Off As a Completely New Applicant

    I agree. There are so many reports, records, etc., that are being kept that people are totally not aware of, and if the company has any sort of centralized payroll, records, tax system, then you're going to pop right up as a former employee as soon as they put your data into their system. If this company is large enough to have more than one location, and you didn't use some sort of fake social security number different from the one you formerly worked under, (a bad idea on many levels!) you'll be caught up very quickly, even if you happen to get through the initial hiring process. And if after they've hired you, they find out you have falsified your application, then it's heave ho, no questions asked, no pass go, no collect unemployment.

    But honestly, as I always say, the way people get caught lying about work history and such isn't most commonly the obvious things like cross matching social security numbers. it's other people who are dying to tell on you if they get a chance. Somebody could call the company, even anonymously, and mention you're a former employee, and it might get checked on.

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