2007-04-19 18:48:24 · 7 answers · asked by anonymoususer987876 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
yes i realize the employer would terminate someone for it, but they wouldn't find out due to medical records being confidential.
the illegal part in my question really refers to, when the patient decides to admit to the doctor or HMO that the patient exxagerated the symptoms in order to get that doctor's note.
2007-04-19 19:23:15 · update #1
Be careful!
You might end up as a permanent inmate of a loony bin.
2007-04-19 18:58:32 · answer #1 · answered by george 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most jobs if you are off for more than 3 days you have to get a doctor's note.
2007-04-20 01:55:43 · answer #2 · answered by †ღ†Jules†ღ† 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faking a mental disorder to validate absence from work is falsification under the Penal Law and it is penalized by imprisonment plus fines.
2007-04-20 01:54:35 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends where you are. More than likely it is not illegal (in that the police cannot arrest you for it) but the workplace would have a right to sue for any money they lost or inconvenience they suffered as a result.
2007-04-20 01:52:49 · answer #4 · answered by Elomis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Taking work off unpaid in itself denotes a mental disorder.
2007-04-20 01:53:38 · answer #5 · answered by kitty fresh & hissin' crew 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is called fraud an d you likely would be terminated immediately.
2007-04-20 01:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not illegal, but you'd probably get fired.
2007-04-20 01:56:57 · answer #7 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋