Question:
Ms. S applied for a job as a worker, but Company F, a garment company, only hires employees with a high school diploma, while Ms. S only completed 9th grade. Ms. S borrowed her cousin’s high school diploma to apply for the worker position at Company F and was accepted. After some time, it was discovered that she provided false information about her diploma. Which labor law regulation has Ms. S violated?
Answer:
The case of Ms. S has violated the obligation to provide truthful information when entering into an employment contract, as stipulated in Article 16, Clause 2 of Labor Code 2019, which states:
The employee shall provide the employer with truthful information about his/her full name, date of birth, gender, residence, educational level, occupational skills and qualifications, health conditions and other issues directly related to the conclusion of the employment contract which are requested by the employer.
