[Nextgrid]

Thanks - this is a very good point and looks hopeful for the OP. To the OP I suggest to confirm this with a lawyer; if it's indeed not criminal and the worst outcome of a lie is termination and a civil lawsuit (which requires proving damages) it might be worth betting on it.

[throwaway301010]

The advantage of being an ex-lawyer is I do know this to be a criminal offence!