I've recently applied for a few different companies and have seen some differences in how far they check back.
One company I applied for said they only check back 3 years and are not required to check back any further, and also say that many companies are difficult about giving employment info past 3 years old.
However, a different company I applied for insisted that I provide them with a w-2 from a job I worked at 8 years ago because they say when they call to verify the employment the company says that I worked there for a shorter period of time than I actually did.
So.....what exactly is the "Law" when it comes to this. Anyone know or have similar experiences??
DDT