What to do if my employer used my name on an applicationto getits accreditation, and it falsified my job title?
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What to do if my employer used my name on an applicationto getits accreditation, and it falsified my job title?
I am a working RN supervisor at a small outpatient surgery center. I started in June. The center is up for accreditation. The current administrator has no more than a high school diploma from what I’ve heard. This became a problem when filling out the accreditation papers as it clearly states there must be a nursing administrator. It was decided in my absence that my name would be used for this since the nurses that were there did not want the liability of using their own names. It was also decided that I would not be told. One nurse quit this week and let me know. Is it legal to use my name?
Asked on November 6, 2010 under Employment Labor Law, Illinois
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
It is not legal if it is used with an intent to defraud the people that accredit the center. And it is not legal if it is not true. And it is not legal to not advise you of what they did. It may be time for you to consult with an attorney in your area on this matter to determine how you wish to proceed here. Undoubtedly the accrediting institution has to be advised and you would have to withdraw your name from the application. As for a lawsuit as against the surgery center, that is something you will have to explore with the attorney. In the mean time a "cease and desist" type letter needs to be sent on your behalf to protect your license. Good luck.
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