I faked a doctor's letter and now I might be sacked [LBC Legal Hour]

Sam is considering legal action against his employer for failing to make reasonable adjustments for his disability. But he admits he faked a GP's letter. Daniel delivers a damning verdict.
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[@thegroovetube3247]

His employer was no doubt delighted to discover that his doctor's letter was forged and they could therefore get rid of him.

[@EppingForest304]

Despite his ADHD condition, this caller sounds difficult to work with!

[@NeboReve]

The geezer sounds like a nightmare. Glad I've not employed him

[@MrWillyMrBrightside]

He's clearly a liar, he has ADHD sure, but he's clearly got a terrible attitude and he's trying to fall back on the ADHD as a get out of jail card

[@jankench1731]

Gives people with a disability a very bad name.

[@coderider3022]

He’s gets a pass on the mismanagement of his business affair and not doing paperwork but the doctor letter is outrageous. Needs medicated, not standing desks and 14 other bizarre things.

[@xtrapolis954m]

“Apart from that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was your night at the theatre?” is the best line I’ve heard in an awfully long time. I’m adding that to my vernacular.

[@tracer1127]

What a bonus for the company, an employee as bent as him signed his own P45. What a relief for them and good riddance.

[@liveroom4235]

How on earth did he get employed in the first place, sounds like a complete nightmare.

[@crabbypaddy75]

What a clown. Faked a doctors note 😂😂😂😂

[@robbrown2007]

'Are you telling me the truth?' I thought estate agents were always honest 🤣

[@markc5999]

How does he have a blue badge for ADHD?
Prime example of the self entitlement crisis in the UK

[@tomsixsix]

You can get one for autism (often comorbid with ADHD) but usually only the most severe forms - a higher functioning person typically wouldn't be eligible. Generally, you wouldn't be able to drive with the level required for a blue badge on the autism score, so it'd be purely for being with someone else.

[@markc5999]

@@tomsixsix people with that level of autism have mobility issues normally.
This guy if he works at an estate agents in office and drives a car clearly has no or very slight mobility issues. We had to jump through so many hoops to get my gran a blue badge after she had a stroke and could not walk unaided.
This guy certainly appears to just play the system and probably just beats people down until they just give in to get rid of him.
I bet everyone was jumping for joy when the managers suspended him.

[@hencole]

He would have lied about having something else. ADHD does not effect your mobility or ability to drive so he wouldn't have got it that way.

[@johng.1703]

so rather than "fake a letter" for his disability, instead he fakes a letter that is more inline with getting a standing desk.
this guy genuinely sounds like he can't be trusted in any way shape or form.

[@DaIrishman-jw8bn]

Timewaster thinks he knows it all and now been caught out - reap what he’s sowed

[@claritywalk3887]

Reasonable adjustments then there is taking the piss.
Thinking you have any case against the company after committing fraud is absurd. 😂😂

[@liverpoolfan5034]

I was trying to teach my daughter what the term grifter meant. I referred her to this video

[@tomsixsix]

He should be sacked and the employer will be entitled to make clear that he was sacked in his reference. But sadly many do not and so he will be another problem in 6 months.

[@1234Cheesus]

This person will continually do this throughout his working career, no accountability (because ADHD!).
Until one day an employer says or does the wrong thing and it will be a pay out unfortunately

[@hencole]

As someone who has ADHD, a standing desk (for recurring back issue) and an automatic car (out of choice) I have no idea why he would relate any of those things to ADHD. He sounds like a complete griffter and how he managed to a blue badge just shows he probably doesnt have abything wrong other than a lack of morality.

[@prash_t]

What a clown. I would not buy a property from someone like him. Will he forge property valuation

[@damianleah6744]

This guy just doesn’t sound genuine, I think he’s making it up. Or he really is that stupid. People love labelling themselves, usually as an excuse for wrongdoing.

[@ProDemocracy01]

Thank you 🎉

[@muhammadfezanamjad9836]

Peoples are idot

[@TheQuietGuyAtTheBack]

What an idiot. “Sam” should change his name to “Scam”. Standing desk, fake GP letter, guy should be in jail.