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My employer asks this question. I refused to answer when asked in person/phone. As we got further in the hiring process they asked as part of the form they fi
by breser 10y ago
My employer asks this question. I refused to answer when asked in person/phone. As we got further in the hiring process they asked as part of the form they fill in to setup the background check. Again I refused to answer this question. I failed the background check due to this.
When we discussed it they said it was necessary so they could verify if I had lied about my salary when I'd given it previously. I pointed out that I had never given this information. HR insisted that I must have since they require it. Round and round we went for a while.
Eventually they let it go and hired me anyway.
So to answer your question. Companies will typically call up your previous employer and ask if the salary you provided them is correct.
Lying on your application form is almost always cause to fire. So if they ever find out you lied you about your previous salary you can be fired on the spot.
- shostack 10y agoDid you have an offer letter at that point? Usually verification happens as a final step. My past pay has no bearing on what price I agree to do future work for. If a company absolutely insists I inform them I'm happy to provide this as a final form of verification once we've agreed to move forward and agreed on comp.
- user5994461 10y ago> So to answer your question. Companies will typically call up your previous employer and ask if the salary you provided them is correct. Very unlikely. I don't know a single company that would reply to that request. That's sky high in terms of liability. > Lying on your application form is almost always cause to fire. So if they ever find out you lied you about your previous salary you can be fired on the spot. You drank the HR FUD too much. A company doesn't go through all the troubles to hire someone just to get rid of him the next week for some stupid forms that noone cares about.