I work with one other woman on a midnight shift ..One of us stole some money from the disabled people, I am positive it wasnt me.How do I  prove it? Why should my job be endangered because THEY hired a thief?
135113
Don't worry....they had that hidden camera installed in back of the picture of Colonel Sanders the week before the incident. Not possible to argue with the video. Good luck with that, hope they aren't too harsh on you.
485416
To start with this would not be slander, it would be libel.\n\nNo, because you are the recipiant and the allegation is made to you.\n\nIf, however, the other person has been telling other people about it (verbally) then it may possibly be slander unless it can be shown that the allegation is true. \n\nThere are a few other legalities but I will not bore you with the details.\n\nI think the theft of company funds is a more important issue, I am surprised that you have not contacted the police already.\n\nYour reference to the Protection from Harrassment Act need not cause you any concern as you are investigating an allegation as an appointed officer of your company, which you have to do as part of your duty of care to the company.\n\nDon't bother with the libel action at this time, concentrate on the stolen funds.\n\nThe harrassment allegation seems to be simply a tool to try to stop your investigation. Ignore it, you are acting within the law.\n\nI strongly urge you to report this to the police and let them do their job.\n\nHope this helps
181904
Keep out of it. She'll get cought sooner or later.\n\nOnce, back in college I had a co-worker that stole sodas from the company fridge and she got caught. For the longest time she had been taking everything from  post its to manilla folders, diskettes and even staples but she finally got caught with the soda and I didnt have to say a word. \n\nEverything done in the dark will come to the light.
442643
i agree with the guy above me. unless.., do you live in florida? because here we have an at will relationship with employees. you could fire her for coming into work without bringing you a smoothe if you want.\n\nso i think, because she is completly manipulative, and bad at it or else she wouldnt have gotten caught so easily, you should tranfer her to florida and fire her a**. \n\nif you cant transfer her then go with what the other guy said.
566931
You need to speak to your boss right away. Ask to speak to him privately and give him the information you know about the stealing. You can request that he keep this confidential unless it has to go to court. This will protect you against retaliation. Stealing is wrong and harmful to the business. If you do not report this, you may be considered complicit in the stealing. Tell the boss today.
340595
Well, somehow I doube she lost her job over just one complaint unless her boss is a total jerk. Sometimes events like this are just the tipping point. Besides, since when do people get to choose their waiter? Since when does a boss not take their own employee's say into things? I'd keep these questions to myself, but then look a little deeper.
636971
Your boss is a liar and a thief.  You make minimum wage no matter how many hours you work.  Also, posted in all places of employment is an "Employees Rights" poster.  Often it is posted in employee bathrooms.  See if there is a poster and, if not, he just violated two laws.
394046
if they are disabled, then how can they work/? if you know this to be true and can prove it, you need to contact the local state agency of welfare and report them
274092
Definitely report her. Caregivers are in a position of trust in someone's home and to do what she has done is not only unprofessional, but morally wrong. She should be fired to protect other prospective clients. If she is capable of this, what else is she capable of - theft, abuse, extortion? She obviously has no morals.
447195
At this point, the chances of them accepting your apology and taking you back seem very slim. After all, by just not showing up, you left them in the lurch with having to cover your shifts. You should have at least told them so that they had knowledge of your leaving. However, I would learn from your mistake and move on.
244536
It sounds like your story has more to it than what is presented. I hope that you were not filing a FMLA claim, in an attempt to avoid being fired. Many people commit FMLA abuse by filing a FMLA intermittent leave, to avoid being fired or merely quitting. This is illegal!
120725
Was anything ever signed at anytime explaining their rights to do that? If not, then NO! They have no right to get into an employees personal belongings. \n\nIs there an HR department or a higher person this can be taken to? \n\nA few years ago I got very sick at work. My face was very pale, my pupils were dialated and I was sweating, the medics came, thought I had a stroke, it was low blood sugar, but that was not good enough for my supervisor, she went through my desk while I was gone, someone said that she was thinking that I was on drugs. I turned her in and HR said that she HAD NO RIGHT to do that and she got repremanded very much for it. I was taken in and drug tested but everything turned out fine. \n\nThat is personal property and if you did not sign anything saying they can search you at anytime, then it is not their right, they do not have permission to do that. That is why you sign papers. You give them authorization to do this or that. Make the manager show you the paper giving them permission to do that. \n\nThat's odd, hoped it helped
588380
I would just send out a company wide memo that says: All employees are  to put their names on their lunches...and any lunches(or leftovers) will be tossed on Fridays.  Somebody may have accidentally taken the lunch...maybe it looked similar to theirs...OR maybe you have an employee who isn't well off financially and really needed the food. There is no sense accusing people of stealing. Sending a polite memo to all is usually enough to let people know something happened...and that it is being taken care of. The offending party also knows..and probably will feel guilty and wont do it again!
677053
Well, your friend would have to prove that you two were also trifling little thieves, (which you are by the way, LOL). Well, anywho. Here is what I see. You three girls were very close friends. You all decided to steal. But, when she got caught, you and the other young girl dropped her like a ton of bricks. You left her there to get carted off to the police station, while you and your other friend went home and pretended to be little angels. This is why "Racial profiling" still exists. They believe that us good black folks are stealing from stores. And guess what dear? We are. People like you make it hard for other ethnic minorities that are followed around the store, with the clerk practically breathing down our necks while we shop legally. Shame on you! I think if she goes before the judge and tells them that you two were also stealing, the judge cannot do anything on the spot. She is the one being prosecuted not you. When a person steals, the store detective has to see the person drop the item in their handbag, shirt, pants pocket etc... Or, the person has to leave the store with the stolen merchandise. You are not on trial here, your friend is. But, I wouldn't feel so great about this. You are not only a thief (in reform I hope), but you also destroyed a friendship, and undoubtedly broke your mama's heart. You should be nervous. And again, I hope you do never steal again.
127792
You need proof, as someone else said.  Are your sticky notes unique, or is it just your favorite kind but other people have them too?\n\nThis won't help with nailing the person, but you should get a post-it note holder that has an adhesive so you can stick it to your desk or wall - that will make it tougher to take them, and then if they DO appear elsewhere, you'll know they were deliberately pulled off and not just "accidently" taken.  It won't be proof to a boss, but you'll know.\n\nThere's also the question of whether it's just your stuff that's being taken, or do others also find items missing?  You might find out - casually - if others are missing items:  simply mention that you've been missing a particular item lately, see if anyone else replies with a similar concern.\n\nI would NOT report anyone lifting anything until I had certain proof - and even then, think about the value of the sticky notes vs. the importance of reporting their theft.
201439
It sounds like she was fired for insubordination. Regardless of whether your manager is mean, you are asking to get fired if you start cursing at them. The boyfriend had no business being on the property. They are trying to run a business, you know? She won't get re-hired for those reasons, not because her boyfriend, who shouldn't have been there in the first place, stepped in. And her chances of collecting unemployment are also poor should her employer dispute the application. If you mouth off at people you suffer the consequences.
411265
You have no "right to work".. If you are late a couple of more times they will prove it to you permanently.