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fapman
post Jun 19 2018, 05:05 PM

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Good info!
So, if I refuse to sign the PDPA form during interview, the company can't do any background check with my previous employer?
But the question is, wouldn't the new company wondering why I refuse to sign the PDPA form & feels like I'm hiding something from them?
Wouldn't this trigger something from their end?

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post Sep 18 2019, 07:14 PM

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QUOTE(KetamRR @ Sep 18 2019, 03:03 PM)
Recently I got terminated during my probation period. Does this mean that my next employer can do a background check on me to find out if I've been terminated if I sign the form that allows the company to do a background check on me? Will I have a lower employment chance if they find out that I got terminated then?
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How long have you been working in that company?
3 months? 6 months?
If 3 months, just skipped it & your potential employer won’t know about it.
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post Sep 18 2019, 07:15 PM

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QUOTE(Captain89 @ Sep 18 2019, 07:06 PM)
You can choose not to tell. Everything will be fine as long as it's kept within you and previous company. Is it a big company?
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Big company also sometimes they never do background check with other company. True story.
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post Sep 19 2019, 05:31 PM

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QUOTE(wayton @ Sep 19 2019, 03:45 PM)
Background check is important for those sensitive position, or high post, like banking (handle client's million of worth transaction each day, even ordinary bank cashier also handled quite a lot of money each day), or crucial position that can assess/process company confidential info.

Other normal position, there won't be too strict background check one.
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Banking is more strict, I guess.
But it’s a different story for other industry.
Even management post also they didn’t do background check with other companies.
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post Sep 27 2019, 04:25 PM

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QUOTE(KetamRR @ Sep 27 2019, 09:33 AM)
apparently, i did not get terminated but my boss forced me to resign. it's a digital marketing agency based in vietnam. when i got the job, no training was given. i was just told to bring in sales. when i make a mistake, they scold me without any reason. when i asked if they could teach, they would get angry and tell me to learn on my own.hence, they forced me to resign. i am currently unemployed and looking for a job. if someone here has a job, please do let me know
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Sounds like a shit company.
It’s better you left that organisation before it become a cancer in your life.

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post Aug 29 2020, 03:45 AM

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QUOTE(daisiesdontdoit92 @ Aug 29 2020, 02:31 AM)
Some companies also doing Social Media Background Check. Careful what you write on Lowyat haha.
https://applya.com/employment-screening/how...ck-on-yourself/
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How do they know if use different email & username?
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post Oct 2 2020, 02:29 PM

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I’m just curious how your employer can do a background check on you about your previous employment. What kind of info they can dig about you. Can they check whether you have been terminated from your job or resign? I’m curious because all these under PDPA. So, I’m not sure how far they can go in terms of background checking.
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post Jan 4 2021, 09:48 PM

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QUOTE(ShuaiDoi @ Jan 3 2021, 05:47 PM)
Hi, what if I wish to set-up a startup company, and I wish to keep it as a secret from my employer? The startup company does not operate in the same field as my employer company, so there is no conflict of interest. It is required for all employee to disclose any side business to the company though, but I would like to keep it as a secret, would like to keep a very low profile and also wouldn't like to answer any question.

Can the employer check if I am the shareholder of any company or if I own any company through any channel?
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How long have you been with this company?
If you have been there for quite some time, you can ignore if there’s no obligation for you to declare your side business to your employer.
But if you’re in a banking line, be very careful though & they might find about it coz they will check all of their employees background thoroughly either new or old employees.
They’ll know if you are a shareholder in another company or you have a case in court.
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post Jan 5 2021, 06:23 PM

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QUOTE(ShuaiDoi @ Jan 5 2021, 02:51 PM)
How do they know if I am a shareholder of a company? Is there a channel they can find out?
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For banks, I’m not sure but my sis-in-law works in banks & she got call up by her employer regarding her business partnership and they require her to remove her name from SSM.
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post Jan 6 2021, 02:10 AM

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QUOTE(ShuaiDoi @ Jan 5 2021, 10:12 PM)
Wow, that is some serious shit.
Perhaps her business partnership is operating in the same field as her employer? Does her business have something to do with credit line? and hence there is a conflict of interest?
If not, what gives the the right to force your sis in law to remove her name from SSM?
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Not in the same line. Totally different industry.
Some companies especially banks have a very strict guidelines for their employees. It’s simple. If you want to work with them, do as they say. If you still wanna continue with your side business, you may as well please to resign. I believe it’s written in the black & white documents when you accept the job offer. That’s why they have the rights to require this kind of thing since you already accepted their t&c to work there. And nothing much you can do if you are fired from the job even if you take it up to the court.
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post May 3 2021, 11:08 PM

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QUOTE(steph112 @ May 3 2021, 05:45 PM)
Currently I am waiting for background check which is still pending. I know it is still processing cause they did contact my previous supervisor (which is my 3rd job). And they contacted me to ask for my second job employer contact info. I have gave them as well. Today they contacted me again and ask for my first job HR contact info. I have 4 jobs in 7 years. Last week HR did called me to ask the reason why am I changing job so frequently. After I explained to her the reason, she proceed to discuss salary that she can offer and when can I start. She also told me currently pending background check and HR manager approval.

So I am wondering will my past job affect my employment approval? When they called my first job HR, do you think they can answer their question correctly as it has been 7 years. I am very worry and overthinking as I have high expectation and would really want the job.
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Which company is this? Seldom see company will do a very thorough background check. Usually they’ll just contact the references that you provide to them in the application form. And even though they contact your first job HR, they’ll only get a very basic information about your employment there. Mostly about the dates of employment, how long you have been there & probably if they’ll hire you back in the future. Unless if you’re lying about your employment duration, probably that could be a problem to you.
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post May 4 2021, 12:59 AM

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QUOTE(steph112 @ May 4 2021, 12:16 AM)
it is a financial institution. So far all the information given is correct la. Just first time go through such thorough check makes me worry.
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Oh no wonder la so detail.
If you have nothing to hide, then it shouldn't be an issue.

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post May 5 2021, 11:25 PM

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QUOTE(steph112 @ May 4 2021, 12:22 PM)
Today i just realized the starting month of my first job is wrong. It should be May but i written as Mar. So i quickly called HR about this and she said I can email the updated resume to her. Hopefully this does not affect anything.
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Shouldn’t be an issue unless if the hiring manager or HR super kancheong about that.
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post Jun 7 2021, 03:42 PM

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QUOTE(visual @ Jun 7 2021, 03:34 PM)
hi everyone.. wanna ask you all opinion on this

l resigned and accepted an offer from this new company
3rd party company doing the background check.. and they want me to provide (for the last 4/5 companies that l work)

1. resignation acceptance letter
2. release letter
which of course l don't have.. usually, l send my resignation letter via email.. the company hr will do the necessary process
serve my notice period.. on my last day l give back all my stuff.. that's about it
besides, none of the companies that l join asking for this

3. offer letter
l said no to this too.. anyhow, can they really ask for this?

as a result of not providing those item 1,2,3.. will the new company still hire me?
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Doesn’t make sense for them to ask for those items especially item 1 & 2 for jobs that you have left for many years. If for recent past employer, probably it make more sense to have those stuffs. And they can easily check with your previous employer with regards to your employment duration.

 

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