Who is liable for my stolen jacket at work?

Question

Today someone stole my jacket at work. My store won't allow us to put our jackets in the lockers, the coat check is insecure, it is all based on trust. Also, customers can just walk in and out of the room because there is no door or lock on it. Who is liable for my jacket? My store or me? I feel that they are responsible because there is no secure place to put your personal items. If I was responsible for my own things, where would they expect me to put something as necessary as a jacket if there is no where to put it?

Answer 1

Unless you are a Union member and you are entitled to a locker or something like it as stipulated in your labor contract, you are pretty much responsible for the safekeeping of your own items.

My suggestion is that you talk to your supervisors about it and see if they will make an exception for you and help you buy a new jacket.....or ask them if they will provide you a locker to safekeep your personals while you are at work so that you don't have to worry about your next jacket getting stolen.

Answer 2

This actually has been challenged in court, and unless you are required to bring it on the establishment, it's your responsibility to keep it safe. I know, I know, it's freaking cold outside and that doesn't make sense, but there's a reason everyone I used to work with left their purses in their cars and didn't bring in anything they ever wanted to see again.

I would suggest you ask management how you can file a claim with the insurance company who holds their policy, and see if you can get reimbursed for the value of the coat, or at least a portion of it. One thing is sure, you'll get nothing if you don't' ask! Good luck!

Answer 3

The person who stole it.

Richard

Answer 4

I feel the store is