What is the question: Can an employee who lied on their CV about their qualifications and work experience be stripped of their earnings following conviction for theft and fraud?
What is the risk/threat?
Although the courts can issue a confiscation order stripping the employee of the ‘difference’ between the higher earnings obtained through the fraud and the lower earnings that would have been obtained without the fraud, but the employee’s fraud could potentially expose the employer to legal claims if the fraudulent employee acts negligently especially in a high profile professional role.
What you need to do:
Ensure that details in the CV are scrutinised, follow up with references and ask to see original qualification certificates.
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