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Sue? How about telling them you don't hire people who misrepresent themselves, then not hiring them. Why in god's name would you sue a person for lying on a resume?


I don't know how things work in the USA, but in the UK, your references don't get contacted until after you're hired, usually on a probation period.

If the wage you're being paid is high enough, it could be worthwhile taking someone to court to claim it back, as they're effectively defrauding your company.



More work for USA lawyers. Everyone want to sue over everything, and then complain when someone else sues over only slightly different reasons :-)




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