Is it illegal?

Question

Is it illegal to make up things on your job application? Like jobs you've never had for instance.

The thing is, I do have the experience. My mom was DM for a dollar store chain, and I would get paid for contract labor when she needed me to open/close store, fire/hire people, reset plan-o-grams. I've done all of those things, but I never worked for the company or held a title (manager or assistant) The company is out of buisness now, and the former owners are willing to give me a referance saying that I was the manager of my own store, since I did after all perform manager duties. What should I do?

I'm applying for a supervvisor's position at a pet store. The only thing I don't have under my belt is a former manager's position. I have all of the education requirements.

Answer 1

Think about it first. Do you really want to associate yourself with someone who would be so stupid as to say you were an employee when you actually were not? You are taking a bigger chance than you realize due to the tax fraud angle. If someone were to turn your false application over to the IRS or local tax agency, then you could be held accountable for the amount of money that is due in taxes from a job that you never held & your "employers" would have to pay thousands of dollars in fines for not claiming you as an employee. Believe me, in business, there are spys in places where you wouldn't expect them to be. You are taking a chance, so be prepared for anything. Why not just be honest & have your "well-meaning" friend give you a letter of recommendation, stating all of your job duties & the circumstances of your volunteer status with their company. This would go a long way with many personnell managers.

Answer 2

I would say unless it's a technical reference whereby you could be putting peoples safety at risk, then no. And besides, It's the employers responsibility to check the authenticity of all the applicants.

Answer 3

on some applications it is, depending on what you are appling for. sometimes at the end of filling one out it has a something that asks have you filled out all info truthfully to the best of your knowlegde. and if any info is found to be false. you can be fined $250 and 6 mths in prison.

Answer 4

If you are applying for jobs with security restrictions, or jobs in government. Even if it's not illegal most companies will fire you.

Answer 5

yes it is. if im not mistaken i think its a federal offense. there is even a spot on the bottom for you to sign that says the information you have provide is accurate and true to the best of your knowledge. if you are found out it is grounds for dismissal from your job.

Answer 6

You can be fired for not telling the truth on an application.

Answer 7

unfortunately, it is. just like saying your a cop and your not, or using someones name as your own. If they can check if you are telling the truth, probably you just won't get the job... but it's better not to risk when you don't have to.

Answer 8

yes. if you provide false info you can get in trouble. for example, on the form for participating in high school sports it says "providing false information on this form will result in ineligibility for one year"....there are consequences, but at a higher level you could be fined or find yourself in court probably

Answer 9

Yes it is called deceptive practices and it is a class 4 felony if they want to prosecute you for it.

Answer 10

well it is not illegal til no body comes to know but what if they ask u a question about ur experience and ur speechless at that time and what u gonna do?