If you tell your employer you have Covid-19 when you don’t, it could leave you with a criminal record, a hefty fine and possibly prison time
The company asked him for a copy of the results, which he never sent, though he did pass along a “work/school excuse letter,” which indicated that Davis was admitted to Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center Hospital South on March 20, 2020. The letter, sent from his iCloud account, also said Davis should quarantine for 14 days and avoid all contact with people if possible, though it didn’t mention any Covid-19 results, prosecutors said.
The company’s HR department suspected the letter could’ve been faked—one telltale sign being that it stated Davis was discharged on November 10, 2019. They then called Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center Hospital South, where a nurse said the facility was not conducting Covid-19 tests. It later transpired Davis had never been admitted to the hospital, according to the complaint.
Despite that, on March 23, the company closed the plant where Davis worked for cleaning and quarantined four employees who’d been in close contact with the accused, costing the business in excess of $100,000, prosecutors said.“The defendant caused unnecessary economic loss to his employer and distress to his coworkers and their families,” said U.S. attorney Byung J. Pak.
Davis now faces a possible trial for wire fraud. His legal representation hadn’t responded to a request for comment at the time of publication. Not only is lying about having Covid-19 morally dubious, it’s clearly legally questionable, too. Sick days are for the truly sick.
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