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Background checks typically only shows criminal stuff, judgments, and bankruptcies. They’re not as in depth as you think. They mainly just make sure you aren’t a murderer.
What if the job is willing to vouch you are still employed (despite termination if you are in website) can this create an issue?
Can't speak for all companies, but some previous employers would check employment dates but would pass someone so long as the dates matched +/- 3 months.
Can you get the firm to agree to say your departure date was the month you were taken off the website?
Can you also ask them what is told to background checkers? I understand most firms have a policy to only confirm dates of employment.
My suspicion is that it is not in their best interest to tell other firms they’re terminating associates, since it signals financial weakness.
Did you falsely state on your resume that you were employed when you were not? Don't do that again. Send an email that says you look forward to starting at the new firm and are already transitioning out of your current firm. But be kinda subtle about it.
If you have an offer, what is the benefit of using the website date as your termination date over your actual termination date? With an offer already in the table why would you lie about something like that?
C1 Actually OP didn't say any of that. Although I do think that those are the correct facts. I was looking for OP to give these facts. But not only is OP being shady here, they are also lying to their potential employer. Hard to give advice when we don't have all the facts. I'd expect an attorney to know better, OP not you.
I didn't know that one, thank you for clarity on background checks