BACKGROUND CHECK QUESTION - advice appreciated

Hi,

Recently offered a new job I've accepted. A question on the background check/induction forms essentially asks if I've ever been fired/requested to resign/suspended from any previous employment - years ago I was asked to resign from a waitering job at a restaurant because I could no longer work the shifts they needed me to work. Do I need to disclose this? My job is FO at a BB if that makes any difference (ie are banks more stringent about this stuff)?

Assuming I don't need to disclose it because there is zero relevance and I can't imagine any way the bank would find out....aware I'm being pedantic but I'm excited about the job and don't want anything (however small) to derail it.

Do I need to disclose? Thanks a lot.

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I can't say for sure but my best guess is future employers won't care if the new role is non-sales related but may care if it is? Can't comment on providing salary history as I'm entry level/just starting FT work.

 

@bobbyfillet, someone who is a bit higher up and has been involved in hiring may be able to answer your question accurately. Perhaps @SSits and @DingDong08 will have some insight for both you and the OP re: whether you need to disclose being asked to resign from a hospitality job years ago when filling out a BB's induction forms and protocol on inflating salary etc.

 
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