WA False Information on Resume - Where to Report Fraud?

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DavidJones15

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I know a person very well who has no relevant qualification but took a job recently in a very high profile company as a lead. Now, I have all the information about his fraudulent activities. He came here from overseas and has been staying in Australia for 5 years.

While there are lot of qualified people on this industry looking for a job, he manipulated the total resume and got this position.

Could someone tell me what is the proper way under employment law to report this?

Will department of commerce handle this? or I need to go through the legal system ?

Many thanks in advance.
 

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Report to the police and/or the business who hired him.
 

Rod

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Unless you have been disadvantaged by this person I don't think you have a cause of action yourself.
 

DavidJones15

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Sorry for my late reply. Yes, I was disadvantaged by this person, as for this role, I was contacted first but with his dazzling false resume, he stood out and got the job.

Can I get legal help on this ground?

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Being contacted first is probably not enough. You'd probably need evidence showing you came second.

Speak with an employment lawyer to see might be possible.