LinkedIn profiles

[TheQuietCricket]

Dh has an issue he is mulling over at present.

Problems arose at one of the businesses he deals with and several senior staff "departed" as a result of certain issues. None of the staff have any grounds for unfair dismissal and everyone wants to move on a.s.a.p. in order to minimise business gossip iyswim.

Some of these ex-staff appear on LinkedIn. They have not updated their employment status/history to reflect the fact that they no longer represent the business in question.

Should/Could they be forced to amend their on-line record to reflect the fact that they are no longer associated with the company ?

It is not uncommon for people's details on LinkedIn to be out of date or incorrect. Unless it is damaging the business I would ignore it.

If your profile shows you working for the same company as the person who's profile you are viewing you will see a small triangle to the left of the company name ( you have to view the other persons full profile to see it) if you click on the triangle you can report that the person no longer works at the company. I am not sure what action linked in take but I am sure the individual would have to prove they were still employed by the organisation. Whether or no your DH wants to go own that route is another matter - I think if there is a risk to the business it would definitely be worth doing.