I recently quit a job due to mandatory overtime and I had unemployment coming in but the only thing that got it overturned was a work agreement I had signed stating the hours can be changed for buisness reasons with or without notice..well I signed it not using my legal name...can they still hold me to it?
2006-06-15 13:57:02 · 8 answers · asked by Sky 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, but you can be sued for fraud. Usually the last paragraph that you are supposed to read before signing states that signing it you agree that all the information you've provided is true. By signing that and it not being true you have set yourself up for a lawsuit. If they find out that is. If you file for unemployment, they probably will find out.
2006-06-15 14:02:33 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess Cerridwen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will unemployment hold you accountable for that even if you didn't sign your "legal" name? You bet. No matter what name you signed, you, the person, still read and signed the paper. Your argument won't go far with unemployment. And if I were the employer, I would have contested your unemployment too.
And let me clarify, that an unemployment hearing is far from a courtroom hearing. Most states you and your employer meet with an adjudicator who assess the evidence presented and makes a determination. And that person is not going to care one patootie that you signed a different name. All they are going to care is that YOU signed it. Which if the employer has any other sample of your handwriting/signature in your file will be hard to refute.
2006-06-15 14:11:05 · answer #2 · answered by bad_girlfriend? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can sign Donald Duck and it would still be enforceable.
How you sign is irrelevant, the only factor that matters is did you sign.
You did, so you can be held accountable and rightfully so.
Editorial remark:
If you, under oath, or on any kind of official document, claim you did not sign the document, that is a criminal offense that will most likely result in a stiff fine and jail time. Using an alias is not a crime, perjury is. And, if you attempted to commit fraud (receive something of value through deception) by using an alias, that would be an additional criminal charge.
Your weak attempts to game the system will most likely result in you going to prison eventually if you do not change your attitude.
Just real friendly advice . . .
2006-06-15 14:05:12 · answer #3 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. In most every legal contract, what matters is "assent", that is, did you assent to the condition on the paper. It doesn't matter that you spelled your name wrong, or even wrote an "X". Almost every court will find that you intended to sign the document, and therefore you intended to enter into the agreement.
Sorry.
2006-06-15 14:02:34 · answer #4 · answered by Mary H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal to work/receive pay under any name that is not your legal name. Signing with an alias may make the contract void, but also makes you guilty of fraud. I'd cut your losses.
2006-06-15 14:05:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and you also run the risk of being charged with using a fake name.
2006-06-15 14:02:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you better hope no one charges you with fraud, it is a violation of law to present yourself as someone you are not!
2006-06-15 14:04:19 · answer #7 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who cares...ill tell you who, no one..you would think this is some kind of open forum for people to ask question...wait....
2006-06-15 14:01:01 · answer #8 · answered by poo hed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋