My receptionist is stealing $.

[Mary3]

Very true ,its called * time abuse * and we have lost 2 people who falsified their time sheets/clocks.

 

Whether you are stealing time or stealing cash , its *stealing* all the same.

 

You did the right thing to report to the boss because it could come back later to bite you in the backside.

[luvtoto]

You did the right thing to report to the boss because it could come back later to bite you in the backside.

Thanks, Mary3. Sounds all too common of an issue.

 

I am on the brink of obsession with this situation. I found a report that we enter our subscriptions into that will tell us the total for the day. It will display a cash total and a check total.

 

From what I can tell, she's been pocketing about every other cash payment. Not everyone...just enough.

 

I showed my boss, of my findings...he just said, "Ah..wait till next week and start fresh. Let it go, or you'll drive yourself crazy."

 

Now, I am thinking...why bother. He's not gonna do anything anyways.

[alphamale]

Now, I am thinking...why bother. He's not gonna do anything anyways.

Oh, he must be banging her then...

[RecordProducer]

I guess that makes me as guilty as her, huh?

No. As much as stealing is terrible and I've never stolen anything in my life, you don't know her situation. She is guilty, but it's not up to you to report her or ever admit that you knew. You can if you want though.

 

You don't have to be rigid! Rules exist to be broken sometimes, just as much as to be respected. I assume the fact that she knows that you know could affect your friendship. Now you know her secret and she will resent you for it.

 

You might however try and talk to her about it, explain that you will not tattle-tail her, but you wouldn't want to be in a position where both of you feel uncomfortable again.

[HokeyReligions]

There must be some kind of personnel file or review process or something in the employment terms that states the company can terminate at-will, something. You have been given guidance by your boss to basically 'let it go' but if it happens again? What then?

 

Talk to her about it and tell her that if it happens again she will be written up in her personnel file and at that time her termination will be discussed. Offer to go with her to the boss and have her apologize to him and replace the money in front of you by handing over to the boss. Let her know that you are trying to help her - and so is the boss - by not firing her right now and by not filing charges against her - most employers won't do that and to have that is pretty special. Ask her why she is stealing? What does she need the money for? Is she not making enough to cover her costs of living? If she is as good a worker as you say, then perhaps an arrangement can be made with her and the company that she be on probation for a while and if she can continue her good work, make some improvements possibly and demonstrate that she can be trusted to be an honest and dependable employee she could earn a pay increase in a year that will help her meet her debts.

 

She needs to know also that if she is terminated from this job - or if she leaves - she will not get a positive reference. By not positive I mean that if someone calls a reference the questions that can be answered are: How long she worked there; did she miss a lot of work; her position description (which may include a salary range - they can't say how much she made but can give a range); and the big one: Is she eligible for re-hire. If the answer to that is NO that sends a big red flag to prospective employers. She needs to earn the respect and trust of the company again so that the answer will be Yes. Believe me, that carries a LOT of weight.

 

Small company or not, she shouldn't be stealing and the business owners are going to find themselves in hot water if they allow this.

[Mz. Pixie]

Small company or not, she shouldn't be stealing and the business owners are going to find themselves in hot water if they allow this.

 

Yeah, I think I'd have a problem accepting working for someone who let someone else steal too.

 

The company I work for is big on personal ethics. Our president practices what he preaches too- which is why I knew she'd get fired for cheating the time clock- if they brought it to his attention.

 

If he's willing to look the other way on her stealing- then what does that say about him exactly?? Why is he willing to overlook her stealing??? I just don't understand.

 

When I had the girl terminated who manipulated the time clock- I had just became her boss. I had noticed when I was the asst that she seemed to be doing that and I verified it when I took over the mgmt position. After she was gone, I had two of the women in my dept in my same position tell me that they knew she was doing it but they turned a blind eye. I just couldn't have done that myself.

[Guest]

Oh, he must be banging her then...

 

That is what I was thinking also even before he blew you off the second time.