Is the salary considered unlawful if one was employed by a company based on inaccurate information provided during job interviews, such as lying about the date of leaving the previous job and exaggerating achievements and tasks that were not performed?
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If you are employed in this job and perform it as required, and you are competent in it, then your salary is lawful, provided that your work is permissible according to . What you mentioned does not affect the lawfulness of the salary. However, it is incumbent upon you to repent from lying and to excel in your work.
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