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How to handle retroactive resume fraud

I hired someone who lied on their resume but they have been doing excellent work for six months and now I found out about the lie and do not know if I should fire them for dishonesty.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Past deception can undermine present trust even when results prove competence, forcing a choice between punishment and pragmatism.

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