Do i have to tell a potential employer that i was in the army?
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Do i have to tell a potential employer that i was in the army?
I was in the army for less than six months and given a general discharge. because I was not in the service for more than six months, I am not considered a veteran.
Asked on June 11, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Louisiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You don't need to volunteer the information. If they ask and you do not tell them the truth and they later discover that you lied during the application process, you could at that time be fired "for cause"--that is, in a way that you will not get unemployment benefits--for having committed fraud (lying) to get the job.
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