109: Falsification and Untrue Records
M. David Keefe, Labor Arbitrator, Founder of LMDSI
Raymond Shetterly, former Director of the Arbitration Services Dept., UAW
FALSIFICATION AND UNTRUE RECORDS
Highlights:
The charge centers on the supplying of false information or reports, records, etc. The violation may be either a commission or an omission.
The Employment Application:
Employment applications usually contain a statement that if false information is supplied, the employee will be subject to discharge.
During the probationary period, Management may discharge an employee without showing cause; therefore, the discussion centers on issues arising after the probationary period has expired.
Falsifying Time Records:
Falsifying time records (one’s own or another’s) is a form of theft for which the penalty is discharge.
There is a need to show deliberation, not mere negligence, such as forgetting to punch in or out.
Miscellany of Acts:
In production counts involving work standards, the charge may be leveled even if no actual loss is encountered.
Falsification of receipts subjects the employee to discharge.
| Format | Three member panel discussion |
|---|---|
| Length | 60 Minutes |
| Moderator | M. David Keefe, Labor Arbitrator, Founder of LMDSI |
| Management’s View | Malcolm Denise, former V.P. for Labor Relations, Ford Motor Company |
| Labor’s View | Raymond Shetterly, former Director of the Arbitration Services Dept., UAW |