I worked for a company from 9/07-11/07 then went on disability. I am still employed there, however, do not plan on going back due to my disability (since 12/07)and since have moved away. I am still disabled, but need to find another job ASAP as my disability ran out.

My question is: I want to apply for a new job but don't want to list my current employer (because I don't know if they would give me a good review,etc. worked for only 3 months AND don't want new employer to necessarily know that I was on disability.) Can they find out about my current job? Would it be better to quit the job (since I'm off disability anyway and do not intend to return?) Does make a difference either way in the potential employer finding out about having this job at all and being on disability?

Lastly, if I do decide to list the job - I could put from 9/07-6/08 however, actual work was only done for the first 3 months due to my disability - so if my potential new company called - they would find this out also, right? Even though on paper it looks as though I've been "working" for 9 months? Thanks so much for your help!!

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Originally Posted by izzycat

I worked for a company from 9/07-11/07 then went on disability. I am still employed there, however, do not plan on going back due to my disability (since 12/07)and since have moved away. I am still disabled, but need to find another job ASAP as my disability ran out.

My question is: I want to apply for a new job but don't want to list my current employer (because I don't know if they would give me a good review,etc., worked for only 3 mos AND don't want new employer to necessarily know that I was on disability.) Can they find out about my current job? Would it be better to quit the job (since I'm off disability anyway and do not intend to return?) Does make a difference either way in the potential employer finding out about having this job at all and being on disability?

Lastly, if I do decide to list the job - I could put from 9/07-6/08 however, actual work was only done for the first 3 mos due to my disability - so if my potential new company called - they would find this out also, right? Even though on paper it looks as though I've been "working" for 9 months? Thanks so much for your help!!!

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It is NEVER a good idea to lie on a job application - if you do and get hired and do a wonderful job and then the truth comes out you can get fired for the false application and in many States you cannot collect Unemployment Insurance.

Of course someone can find out you've been on disability by running a background check. Sometimes disability shows up, sometimes it doesn't. Hard to say.

Again, lying is never a good policy, if not from the moral aspect, from the legal aspect.

If your disability ran out and you moved out of State and you haven't reported back to work you are probably listed as a quit, anyway.