I don’t know if Targets payroll department was alerted to these SS# irregularities by the IRS, some whistle blower, or they simply figured out themselves that the paperwork didn’t pass muster.
In the case of SS#’s not matching -IIRC- all the employer can do is ask the employee to clear it up. They cannot fire over that issue.
In any case. Once any employee is out the door, the employer has no further responsibility, unless sued or unemployment insurance claims are filed.
Wrong.