I did not steal it. but was very careless is how I handled the money
2007-05-10 05:05:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
It depends on a lot of factors. Have you done this before? How long have you worked there. Overall job performance. Most companies that have staff handling cash have a written policy that spells out what you are responsible for and what the penalty is for being careless. If your company does not have one you are pretty much at their mercy. Be very honest, upfront, admit the mistake, and leave it at that. The more you protest, put up a fight etc will only make them think you have something to hide. Remember too, most states have "at will" employment laws. That means you can be fired without cause as long as it does not violate discrimination laws. If you do get terminated and you really did not steal the money, look at it this way. You are better off not working at a company like that if they treat you like a criminal. Also, most states will not pay unemployment if you are fired for "stealing". Good luck!!
2007-05-10 05:18:50 · answer #1 · answered by D squared 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For right now cooperate with in investigation. Even if you were careless, you may not be terminated depending state law and the circumstances surrounding the theft. There is also an issue about how the company has treated others where money has been lost.
For example if another employee of a different race, sex, ethnic origin, etc. Had a similar experience and he/she was kept on, you may have a case of discrimination if they terminate you.
Good luck.
2007-05-10 10:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by CatLaw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Though some of these people have pretty good answers, the answer is not as clear cut as most here have posted. It actually depends where you live. In Georgia, US, there is a 'fire-without-excuse' law. If an employer wants to fire you, they can, and you cannot take that person to court unless you can PROVE they fired you with ill intentions based on disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, religious affiliation, etc. etc. If you cannot, then the employer can simply advocate 'We were just tired of her/his employment', and the individual cannot do anything about it. However, most likely if you are fired then you can call a lawyer and challenge the action. If you are sick then there is a very probable excuse for not coming into work! If you were fired for this reason in a state where there is no such law, as in Georgia, then you can take legal action against the employer IF (a HUGE if) your contract is worded in such a way as to imply that your boss cannot drop you like a hot potato if she feels like. I hope I was helpful :) Check your state's/country's laws employment!
2016-05-19 22:31:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you informed them that you were careless? If the investigation shows you broke laws, other things could happen along with getting fired, and this could also happen after you quit. They could also find that you are not entirely responsible and deal with you in other ways. I think only you know whether you should quit as you know the company, but if you did not actually steal...?
2007-05-10 05:15:41 · answer #4 · answered by smileytexas 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How much money.? There's a difference between petty larceny and grand theft. Was it cash or non cash, like investments or accounting errors? I wouldn't quit, that would really make you look guilty. If you can, show them how you made the errors and where the money may have been lost. I made an error once and when they saw it was an accounting error and I didn't steal anything they apologized and I still had my job. Hope it's just an error and wish you luck.
2007-05-10 05:32:14 · answer #5 · answered by ez123ed 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you did steal, but the company cannot prove it wait to be fired. Then you can collect unemployment and or fight it. Keep this in mind it is better to tell a future employer you left a job then it would be getting fired. Employers by law can only tell other employers you worked from one date to another. They can not state you were fired.
2007-05-10 05:58:46 · answer #6 · answered by Quickie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are fired for cause you can not collect unemployment either, keep that in mind. I would come forward, acknowledge what happened to the investigator, be truthful and cooperate. *
(If you quit and they find that you were guilty they will contest your unemployment as well.)
2007-05-10 10:38:17 · answer #7 · answered by hr4me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not quit if you did nothing wrong. Quitting would make you look guilty. If you have not told your boss you were careless, then do so now. Wait out the investigation, though.
2007-05-10 05:16:42 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Instantkarma♥♫ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would Wait being that if you quit you can't collect unemployment
2007-05-10 05:49:23 · answer #9 · answered by reneefilion 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋