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Can I hide my employment history in India?
Potentially yes. Hiding past employment details can invalidate the contract with your current employer, since they hired you based on details provided that were untrue.
Can I hide my previous employment details?
Dont worry if you have not divulged the details of previous employment. You should disclose your previous employment as material suppression of fact can lead to strict disciplinary action against you. Not giving of UAN number is not going to be of any help in your case.
Can my previous employer find out where I work now in India?
Can my previous employer find where I work now? Yes they can know in which company you are working by using your UAN. UAN provides complete service history details for both employees and employers.
Can UAN no be changed?
The UAN is a 12-digit number allotted to an employee who is contributing to EPF. Please note that The universal account number remains same through the lifetime of an employee. It does not change with the change in jobs.
Can I hide experience?
Yes, that is very much possible as companies would only verify what you show and not what you don’t. However, if you hide your work experience and if its a long tenure, this may pop up questions of why there is a gap between your work experiences which you should be able to answer and justify if asked.
Does new employer check previous salary?
Can a new employer check your previous salary? Theoretically, a new employer could always calculate your previous salary from the P45 you give to them. Even so, it’s a widely accepted truth of the industry that many people inflate their salaries when applying for jobs.
How do companies verify salary history in India?
Some new employers will ask you to have your most recent employer send them a salary verification letter. This letter, preferably on company letterhead, confirms your dates of employment, your title, and your ending salary with the company.