Can I get in trouble for making a fake doctors note?
Can I get in trouble for making a fake doctors note?
"Employers should also make an effort to ensure that employees understand the penalties they can face if caught using fake doctor notes." ... Loss of job, fines and jail term are the consequences of using fake doctor notes; these just do not make it worthwhile to use fake doctor notes for getting out of work.Apr 8, 2011
Are forging doctors notes illegal?
The penalty is different for several circumstances. But as a show of severity, forging a prescription can land up to 8 years in jail, and a fine of $25,000. Of course a fake doctor's note would likely not push anywhere near the maximum penalty, the fact remains that it is still quite dangerous.
Do employers actually verify doctors notes?
Your employer has the right to verify that the note was written by the doctor's office, but they cannot ask for any additional information. A doctor's office that receives a phone call asking for more details about the note would be legally required to deny the request.