I’ve got a potential employer who I’m trying to strong arm into giving me an offer letter by telling them this other company also wants me. Is it illegal if I create a fake document to show them?

  • glans [it/its]
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    1 year ago

    idk your industry or context.. if you did have an offer letter would it be normal to just show it around like that?

    for my experience it would be considered... gaush?... to go flashing something like that. companies would prefer worker compensation to be secret so they can divide everyone up, obscure discrimination etc. I think that it would at best appear indiscreet and tactless. Kind of like the rule about not shit talking past employers at a job interview.

    And yes in most jurisdictions it is illegal to fabricate a letter signed by someone else. Is it likely you'd get in legal problem? No, not worth the HR person's time. But there are about 100 ways to get caught and you will probably never be employed by either company ever in the future under any terms.

    If you are feeling ballsy, go for it.