has anyone ever been fired for omitting a job on an application?

Question

like say they ask for so many years of work history and you inadvertantly left it off. like a minor short term job or something like that.

Answer 1

*I* haven't been (other people have been), because I never left off a job on an application. A company can fire an employee for doing that. If you 'inadvertently' left it off, then why don’t you just tell them?

Answer 2

Its called right to work, employ at will for a reason. If they find that you "omitted" something from your application, they may assume that you did so for a reason that would have had a negative impact on them hiring you. You know, something like you were fired for embezzling, stealing company property, you were an illegal alien with fake documents, or any number of other "assumption scenarios" they can come up with. Generally people are hired into a probation period which gives the employer a chance to conduct an in depth background check, if appropriate, check out additional references he may not have been able to contact earlier, and to observe your work performance. Even if it isn't a right to work state, during a probation period, they don't need to give you a reason to let you go. Unless you are going to work for a highly technical, senior executive or government position, it probably wouldn't be an issue as most employers really don't spend the time and money for that type of investigation unless your employment exposes them to litigation, or scrutiny by another agency.

Answer 3

Idk! I do it though! I went through a million jobs in a 2 year period. I was a very unstable teen....meaning I moved a lot. Never into drugs or drinking. Anyway, and on the side I did do some babysitting. So instead of listing a thousand small/short term jobs I had, I said I babysat for 2 years. ooops.

Answer 4

Yes, and it is perfectly legal to fire someone for doing that. An omission is considered a lie.