These are tools that you as an employee bought when hired because they were required to do the job. They were secured in a locked toolbox on company premises. The lock was cut and the tools were stolen. Is it the company's responsibility to replace them since they did not provide adequate security or is it your responsibility?
2007-03-28 11:26:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The company is gonna say you didn't properly secure your tools.
Evidence, your lock was cut.
You should have used a better higher quality lock.
Or carried your tools with you at all times.
Form the sound of your post, it seems like you ask the company to pay for the tools and they said no.
If you haven't ask, why not ?
Your next question is, do you think it would be worth it to sue the company for the cost of your tools?
Knowing that it will place you on their black list and more than likely end up causing you to lose your job.
So, you need to determine, what has more value, your tools or your job.
Life isn't fair, in a fair world, the company would have provided the tools for you or reimbursed you for the lost tools.
But before you decide to take action, other than simply asking the company to reimburse you for the tools.
You need to think about, what will the consiquences of your actions be in the future.
How many people do you think have ever sued the company they worked for and remained employees at that company for very long?
2007-03-28 12:35:54 · answer #1 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since they were in a locked toolbox, it would seem that you took adequate measures to ensure they would be safe. Seems that the company would be liable for not providing enough security. However, they could say that your tools should have been taken with you when you leave, or they they should be on your truck... providing you have a truck. You can sue the company, but they are your employer, so that would create a pretty tense situation.
Talk to your boss, or go over his head and see what you can do about getting someone to replace your tools. Otherwise, you may have to just eat the loss and replace them yourself. If you have insurance on them, make a police report so you can file an insurance claim. Or just make a police report in case you need it later on.
Good luck.
2007-03-28 11:33:17 · answer #2 · answered by David L 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If that really happened to you, I am really sorry. My son is an electrician and the same thing happened to him but not on the premises. It seems they should be responsible. Maybe in the future, they will have cameras in that area. I feel so bad for you because I know those tools can be very expensive.
2007-03-28 11:33:16 · answer #3 · answered by Jacks036 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Company responsible. Because they agreed to secure your personal belongings, you can sue for lack of enough security and reimbursement. Also, you can sue for lost wages until they reimburse you to buy suitable replacement tools, you being the person who decides the cost, not the company. By their having locked them up, they were then responsible for your personal belongings.
2007-03-28 11:34:39 · answer #4 · answered by Legandivori 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The company should be responsible to replace them, as mentioned above. Check with the insurance carrier. If the company is properly insured, there should be coverage for just this type of incident.
2007-03-28 11:39:09 · answer #5 · answered by Charlie L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, it's the thief's resonsibility. But thieves are notoriously uncooperative when it comes to making restitution!
2007-03-28 11:30:26 · answer #6 · answered by Whoops, is this your spleeen? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well I WOULD SAY THE COMPANY
2007-03-28 11:29:20 · answer #7 · answered by usererrorunknown 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are.
2007-03-28 11:30:12 · answer #8 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋