Africa Business Radio Podcast
Many employers failed to double check that the qualifications submitted by job candidates are genuine. The common law entitles employers to know all facts about a prospective employee that are relevant to a job application. That is, the employee is obliged to:
• Divulge information relevant to the decision to appoint where it is clear that the employer requires such information
• Answer certain questions truthfully
• Desist from exaggerating job qualifications
