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09-19-2020, 06:44 PM

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TransWorld

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Originally Posted by rickair7777

There's no consistency between employers. They may have different philosophies, and more likely the laws in their HQ states determine what they can ask and how far back. You have to RTFQ, answer literally, and if there's any grey area probably safer to err on the side of disclosure (better to not get the interview/job than to get fired for lying to a 121 employer).

If you put it down and can explain it, it is to your credit. If you don’t and you get caught, it is a hangin’ offense. See, here, we don’t have no jail west of Pecos, says Judge Roy Bean. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Bean

09-19-2020, 07:03 PM

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Viper25

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Originally Posted by TransWorld

Theres no issue with disclosing. I am all about full transparency. The question is what if the application doesn’t have anywhere that specifically asks to disclose that stuff.

09-20-2020, 10:32 AM

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Beech Dude

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Originally Posted by Python1287

Theres no issue with disclosing. I am all about full transparency. The question is what if the application doesn’t have anywhere that specifically asks to disclose that stuff.

If it isn't there, then you don't have to disclose it on the app. They could ask you about it later and like you said, no sweat with honesty so you'll be fine. They can't hold it against you if they never asked you in the first place. The opened ended "Is there anything else 'we should know' or 'you want to tell us about yourself' is also an area to disclose it. Now, some folks will say don't shoot yourself in the foot, but Im in the camp of being up front so you aren't terminated in training. Good luck.