2007-01-09 09:24:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Taking into account that it is some sort of declaration, yes, the CV may be considered a legal document. Remember that if you state you have a certain degree, you should also have the degree to prove your statement, and, as far as I know, a degree is a legal binding document.
http://www.cvtips.com/CV_documents.html
Also, in case you're being laid off, everything stated in the cv may be used against you. I.E. you state you have a masters degree and you don't have it, and the job hiring process is based on this thing, you are eligible for being laid off without compensation. Further more, if the employer considers you have damaged the company by your lies, he might claim damages and sustain his claims on your cv statements.
2007-01-10 23:01:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I bloody hope not - mine is full of white lies. I dont think it is a legally binding document - in fact I KNOW it's not - its just a piece of paper selling yourself really - its up to the company to check out your references xxx
2007-01-09 09:29:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most employers would use a clause similar to the one below.
By doing so they can terminate your employment if you breach the clause.
It is your responsibility to ensure all information you provide in your CV is not abusive, offensive, disruptive, defamatory, and obscene or in any other way illegal; and does not breach the rights of any third party.
2007-01-09 09:31:33 · answer #3 · answered by angie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine a few professions would consider it so, but in general no. However other than minor embelishments to your history it would be grounds for dismissal in most companies if you had told blatent lies -
I didn't just hire you did I ?
2007-01-09 09:35:45 · answer #4 · answered by slipstream 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, it can be used as evidence against you in a court of law. If its full of lies and an employer takes employs you, and you are receiving a salary its a criminal offence,UK; obtaining monies by deception, you can be sent to prison if its allot of money.
2007-01-10 22:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by kate d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is given to a propective employer, yes. If you lied on it and got a job out of it the firm could take you to court over it if they found out as it would be fraud.
2007-01-09 09:30:32 · answer #6 · answered by tucksie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋