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Previous Employment Verification

A previous employment verification form is sent to a candidate's former employer to confirm facts the candidate has declared: employee ID, designation, dates of service, last drawn salary, reason for exit and rehire eligibility. The candidate-declared and employer-verified values sit side by side, so any mismatch is visible at a glance.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION

Verification Ref.:
[Reference Number]
Requested By:
[Company Name]
Date of Request:
[Date]

To,
The HR Department
[Former Employer Name]
[Former Employer Address]

[Candidate Name] has been selected for employment with [Company Name] and has authorised us to verify their previous employment with your organisation. A copy of the signed authorisation is attached. We request you to verify the details below and return this form by [Date].

Verification Details

ParticularsAs Declared by CandidateAs Verified by EmployerMatch (Y/N)
Employee Name[Candidate Name]
Employee ID[ID]
Date of Joining[DD/MM/YYYY]
Last Working Day[DD/MM/YYYY]
Designation at Exit[Designation]
Department[Department]
Last Drawn CTC (₹ per annum)[Amount]
Reporting Manager[Name]

Exit Information

  • Resigned and relieved
  • Terminated
  • Absconded / left without notice
  • Contract completed
  • Full and final settlement completed
  • Eligible for rehire
Any disciplinary issues on record (Yes / No / Not disclosed)
Additional remarks

Verified By (Former Employer)

Name
Designation
Official Email / Phone
Date

We thank you for your cooperation. The information provided will be kept confidential and used only for employment verification.

For [Company Name]
[HR Name]
[Designation]
Verifier Signature and Company Seal
[Name]
Date: [Date]

What this template includes

  • Candidate-declared versus employer-verified columns
  • Employee ID and dates of joining and leaving
  • Designation at exit and department
  • Last drawn CTC or gross salary
  • Exit type: resigned, terminated, absconded
  • Full and final settlement status and eligibility for rehire
  • Verifier's name, designation and company seal

When to use it

  • Verifying the last one or two employers of a new hire
  • When relieving or experience letters look doubtful
  • In-house verification without a BGV agency
  • Confirming last drawn CTC before finalising salary

How to customise this template

  1. 1Pre-fill the 'declared' column from the candidate's BGV form
  2. 2Attach the candidate's signed authorisation
  3. 3Remove the salary row if the former employer will not share it
  4. 4Send from an official email ID to the former employer's HR mailbox

HR tips

  • Verify through the official HR contact found independently, not a number the candidate provides
  • Many employers confirm only dates and designation; accept that and use other proof such as salary slips
  • Mark discrepancies clearly and discuss them with the candidate
  • Check the UAN service history as an additional cross-check, with the employee's consent

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Frequently asked questions

What does a previous employer verify?+

Usually employee ID, designation, dates of employment, and sometimes last salary, reason for leaving and rehire eligibility.

Is a former employer obliged to respond?+

There is no general obligation, but most organisations respond to verification requests that include the candidate's consent.

What if the former employer does not respond?+

Use alternate proof such as relieving letters, salary slips, Form 16 or PF service history, and record the non-response.