Had an employee that while he was on the clock and on a job site would tell the customers he would do the work needed to be done on the side for cheaper than the company & has caused the company a loss of profit.
2006-08-15 15:04:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anthony C 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
A conflict of interest...fire him.
2006-08-15 15:09:12 · answer #1 · answered by i have no idea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is extremely unethical practice and if the employee is still one, he should be taken aside and told that this practice is no longer acceptable. While on company property he is working for the Company not for himself. If he wishes to conduct his own business, he must decide if he will do it on his own time or leave the employment voluntarily to start his own business if this is what he's after.
He is competing with his own employer on employer paid time therefore discipline is perfectly in line here. The company must protect its interests and the employee should be warned that such conduct will not be acceptable any longer.
If he insists on continuing you can write him up 3 times, warning him of the consequences should he continue, the write up must include the reason for the action and the discipline that was taken (i.e. employee sent home for the day, two days etc.)...after this, you can fire him ... however, this too is a problem because he could then go after your clients out of vengeance. Tough call but he has to be stopped particularly if its causing the company to lose, and with a small company this doesn't take a lot.
There is an excessive method which places the company in a form of law suit against the employee for lost income...however, this is an extremely , only if absolutely necessary, action.
2006-08-15 15:19:16 · answer #2 · answered by dustiiart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're company has a written policy that is provided the employee at the time of hiring, that forbids this practice, no warning is necessary, FIRE HIM NOW!
In my situation our company has a non-compete contract that all employees sign upon being hired. The non-compete spells out all of these details, and also, would allow the company to pursue loss of income caused by the employees competition. Our non-compete extends beyond the end of employment for 1 year.
Also, after you dismiss the employee, quietly contact the companies that he did work for, and explain that he was dismissed for violating company policies, and being unethical, that you value their business and would enjoy the opportunity to continue working with them. Apologize for the confusion that was caused by his actions, and ask if they have any questions.
Last note, if your company has a non-compete in place, also inform those companies that he was under a non-compete contract, and is not allowed to compete directly in field for the length of the terms of that contract.
2006-08-15 16:58:48 · answer #3 · answered by KansasDragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"can every person provide suggestion to as what my boss thinks he can or cant do to me ?" He thinks he can intimidate you, even as also discouraging different workers (present day and previous) from doing the same as you've executed - one individual isn't unavoidably a difficulty, yet possibly 4 or 40 might want to be :-) "this grow to be given to me by technique of a contractor who works for me and my previous boss i actually have evidence of this " Are you saying you're in receipt of stolen products? The income for the agency, if that's actual, is that it casts doubt on your declare that you do not produce different preoperty of theirs (databases)? eu/international regulation entitles you to generate income. See someone on the CAB in case you won't be able to arise with the money for a criminal professional yet desire some sound suggestion, even inspite of the undeniable fact that i'm no longer particular they could help organizations a lot. also study your position coverage in case it consists of criminal hide; and once you're a member of the FSB then contact their criminal helpline. Take care.
2016-11-25 20:09:09 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
embezzlement
misappropriation
misuse of employer resources for personal gain
(in this case the customers are the resources)
2006-08-15 15:34:07 · answer #5 · answered by anonymoususer987876 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cutting out the middleman and passing the savings on to you?
2006-08-15 15:09:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theft.
2006-08-15 15:10:15 · answer #7 · answered by Dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a conflict of interest
2006-08-15 15:10:34 · answer #8 · answered by HokiePaul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soliciting and stealing from the company............dishonesty
2006-08-15 15:10:26 · answer #9 · answered by earthtaboo_2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FIRED!!! For stealing and NO UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION!
2006-08-15 18:02:51 · answer #10 · answered by ravioli 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋