Can an employer find out if a candidate has been fired from a previous job?
During the vetting process for employment, some employers would personally call a candidate’s previous place of employment to verify the accuracy of the information that the candidate has provided. Normally, future employers wouldn’t press on the reasons why the candidate has left. Past employers aren’t legally required to disclose the reason that the job has ended, and many would just verify the position and the dates that the employee has been with them. However, they’re also not prohibited from saying that someone was terminated, and they might be compelled to share this information, especially if someone has been involved in criminal activity.
Some employers outsource their pre-employment screening requirements to third parties such as EBC Global to cover background checks, right to work, and other basics of vetting a candidate. It can help speed up the hiring process by as much as 70%, allowing organizations to fill vacancies a lot more quickly and efficiently.
