Employee from HELL

[Mr. P]

I’m furious!

Have any of you folks that have a business ever had an employee steal cash? If so have you found any way to prove it and prosecute?

[actsnoblemartin]

install secret mini cameras?

go to any high tech store or look online, they can help

i think radio shaq might be helpful lol


I’m furious!

Have any of you folks that have a business ever had an employee steal cash? If so have you found any way to prove it and prosecute?

[jimnyc]

Shoot first, ask questions later!

Seriously though, unless it's a lot of dough, and you have an iron clad case with irrefutable proof, you're better off just releasing them. It would cost lots of money for an attorney and court costs, and if you don't recoup, you'll be even further in the hole. You need not be "sure" that someone stole in oder to fire them.

[Immanuel]

Well, you know, times are hard right now and people are talking the "R" word. Maybe it is time to let some of your staff go? Starting with the offender? No reason needed... no accusation and no risk of being sued for slander.

Immie

[5stringJeff]

Indeed. Unless he's under contract, give him the pink slip.

[Mr. P]

Pink slip issued last Friday.

Cash is hard to track, cept this is the only person that had it, but it's imposable to prove. This person was the only one to have the cash in hand (no one else has access to the office), they can claim they put it where they said they did. So without a camera...oh well.

Much more to this than just $350 missing.

A bad employee can really cause big problems in just 9 weeks. Anyway, I'll be pissed for awhile!

[gabosaurus]

My husband's sister Mindy works at a Las Vegas casino. There is 24/7 surveillance by close to a thousand high-resolution cameras.

My husband's business is pretty much the same way. Because they deal with so much money and high-dollar information, employees are subject to video and audio surveillance. Phone conversations are recorded. Everything brought up or typed into a computer is monitored and saved.
I can call my husband at work, but I don't want to say much, because I know someone is likely to be listening.

[manu1959]

we had a guy with a kick back program....took us for a a hundred grand or so.....he is doing 5-10.....

[avatar4321]

hidden cameras. might be expensive at first, but they are very good at what they do, which is watch things.

also make sure you do good screening when you are hiring to make sure they are good people.

[Pale Rider]

Pink slip issued last Friday.

Cash is hard to track, cept this is the only person that had it, but it's imposable to prove. This person was the only one to have the cash in hand (no one else has access to the office), they can claim they put it where they said they did. So without a camera...oh well.

Much more to this than just $350 missing.

A bad employee can really cause big problems in just 9 weeks. Anyway, I'll be pissed for awhile!

When you issue him his final pay check, dream up some "deductions" that sound real official, and dock the money out of his pay check. He'd have to go to court to try and get any of your deductions back. My guess is, if the ass hole did steal the money, he'll know exactly what the game is and drop it.

[Immanuel]

When you issue him his final pay check, dream up some "deductions" that sound real official, and dock the money out of his pay check. He'd have to go to court to try and get any of your deductions back. My guess is, if the ass hole did steal the money, he'll know exactly what the game is and drop it.

Having done payroll much of my adult life, I'd recommend against that solution. Better to let it drop and write off the $350 then to risk being put on the defensive in court. But, when he/she puts your business name down as "previous employment" on the next application, and you get a call asking if the person was "rehireable", you can always tell them "No", emphatically so that they get the idea that there was a problem. Just don't go into the problem without proof to back you up. The emphatic "No" will probably be enough to let the employer know you do not recommend this employee.

Immie

[Pale Rider]

Having done payroll much of my adult life, I'd recommend against that solution. Better to let it drop and write off the $350 then to risk being put on the defensive in court. But, when he/she puts your business name down as "previous employment" on the next application, and you get a call asking if the person was "rehireable", you can always tell them "No", emphatically so that they get the idea that there was a problem. Just don't go into the problem without proof to back you up. The emphatic "No" will probably be enough to let the employer know you do not recommend this employee.

Immie

One for, one against. I'd do it, and see the fucker in court.... IF he had the balls to push it, which I'm betting he wouldn't. Most thieves know to leave better enough alone.