They asked me where I worked yet since I was not criminally charged just a civil demand do they have a right to tell my job? I mean if they wanted my work to know they would have charged me with the crime and had it put on my record? I guess I'm worried. I know it was stupid, I know. Also I know I was very lucky not to have been charged.
2007-02-23 12:53:50 · 8 answers · asked by Silly me 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Well I went back to work and nothing happened. IF something were to happend wouldnt it have happened? See it happened a few days ago. I dont know.
2007-02-26 03:27:51 · update #1
Since you were not formally charged, they would have No reason to contact your place of employment. I do hope you learned a valuable lesson in all of this..
2007-03-03 05:02:30 · answer #1 · answered by donna_honeycutt47 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked as store security for Macy's a while back and if that store is anything like it, the civil demand is all they want. Pay it and they let you go, but don't go back there. If their security is any good they'll nab you again and charge you for tresspassing. If you elect not to pay they get the cops involved and everyone knows. Shoplifting?, that's sad. If you want to take a chance at getting caught stealing, try stealing a billion dollars at least. 8\
2007-02-23 13:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by Pontius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You were lucky not to have been charged because if you are 18 or older you could have been in jail to serve a criminal charge. They do have a right ot tell your job because they are notifying them of your wrongdoing and letting them know that you could do it again in your working place. Not trying to sound mean just be careful.
2007-02-23 12:58:48 · answer #3 · answered by Lola H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope - your employer may find out if you come up for a promotion soon and they do a background check. You are lucky that you were not charged because it will affect your employment for the rest of your life.
2007-03-03 00:42:00 · answer #4 · answered by pilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think a misdemeanor is anything that is reported to your place of work. They probably wanted to know if you had a job. Yes it is stupid to shop lift especially when you have a job. Hopefully you will never do that again!
2007-02-23 12:57:54 · answer #5 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should lose your job. Whats a civil demand? Does that mean they want money paid to them?
2007-02-23 13:05:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup. They are going to tell your job. No, if they want your work to know they would ask where you work.
You ARE very lucky to not have been charged, but you're probably going to lose your job.
2007-02-23 12:57:09 · answer #7 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably wanted to know where you worked in case they sought money damages for what you stole. Perhaps they might garnish your wages. Keep your hands off what doesn't belong to you and you won't have these problems!
2007-02-23 13:05:40 · answer #8 · answered by elliemay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋