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In this month's episode of the Better Business Podcast Essentials Update we take a look at one of the most vexing issues in the recruitment process - Dodgy CVs. Our Employment Relations Expert Thorunn Arnadottir stops by to teach us how to spot a dodgy CV, offers common tips for employers to vet candidates, and what you can do if you've hired a candidate you suspect has lied to get the job. In this episode, we learn: How to spot inconsistencies in an application form How to ask the right questions without risking an Adverse Action claim How discrepancies between job titles and duties can be a tell-tale sign of a dodgy CV The importance of the job description, interview and reference check process When it's ok to discipline and terminate an employee who has lied on their CV The Better Business Podcast is brought to you by Employsure, Australia's largest Workplace Relations consultancy, trusted by more than 20,000 small businesses. Find more helpful business resources on our blog.