A company I worked for in 1997/8(over 8 years agos) is refusing to give the company I currently work for a reference due to the fact that all record from this period have been archive and they are not willing to verify that I actually worked for them.
The other problem is that all the staff that I worked with have also left the company so there is no one who even remembers me working there.
The company I'm currently working for requires a 10 years background check and is threatening to suspend me if I cannot provide the information. Is there anything I can do to avoid suspension?
2007-03-17 20:35:10 · 6 answers · asked by allenlister 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
if you are in the right, you did work there and it just the company that lets you down, then you have nothing to worry about- if they suspend you, you can appeal or get free legal advice if you are made unemployed (try your local C.A.B who will give you details of people who can assist you.)
If you are wrong and never did work for the company, the best you can do is to step forward before you are caught, to show honesty and maturity. Put together a case supporting you not being fired, and apologise profoundly. Then hope for the best because the company would be in their rights to fire you.
good luck either way.
2007-03-17 20:41:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An employer is only required to keep records of employees going back 6 years, so it is understandable that your old employer no longer has records for you. By the same token, it seems a bit unreasonable of your current employer to expect that info to be available!
A long shot - you could contact HMRC - they usually only keep records for 6 years as well, but someone may not have weeded out your file properly and there may be some evidence there which HMRC could put in a letter for you.
2007-03-17 21:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by fengirl2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if you still have them, but if you have copies of any of your old paystubs, or kept your old tax records with copies of the W-2 attached, then you can use that to prove that you did work for the company.
Did your old company refuse the information to the new one directly, or did they tell it to you personally? If you asked for the records and they refused, they might be more forthcoming if the new company asks directly; I don't believe they can legally refuse the information.
However, to facilitate, you may want to put your request for this information in writing, and send it by certified or registered mail.
2007-03-17 20:53:05 · answer #3 · answered by Piggiepants 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have Social Security No. during the time you worked with that company before. If you have, get a copy from your nearest social security . The copy will show a list of past company that you worked with.
2007-03-17 20:58:29 · answer #4 · answered by crazy4U 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your previous company are legally bound to provide your current one your previous work history.
Are you in a union? seek advice from them, if not, get a friend who is to ask.
2007-03-17 20:40:08 · answer #5 · answered by Ni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just explain to the company you are now working for what the probblem is.
2007-03-17 20:43:41 · answer #6 · answered by Max 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋