Overview
- In November 2024, Tint Cosmetics brought on a Head of Marketing who was dismissed about 2.5 months later after failing to communicate effectively and deliver on key tasks.
- A post-termination audit exposed salary slips crafted in Excel with impossible 31-day months, zero tax deductions and no official stamps or signatures.
- When pressed for proof of past payments, the former employee claimed most of his salary was paid in cash, deepening doubts about his CV.
- Kaur’s mid-August Instagram videos went viral, drawing attention from leading outlets and igniting social media debate over due diligence lapses.
- Founders and HR experts are urging startups to verify bank statements, confirm references and strengthen document checks to prevent similar hiring fraud.