Wrongly accused of Stealing

Anihilator

Apolonation wrote: »

Everyone. Stop bickering like children. \

Now. Simply ask them to put up (with proof ) or shut up.

Also advise you are considering sueing for slander. If they instigate official disciplinary then this will be better, then you'll have it in writing and can sue for libel.

Crap advice

valos_mummy

Anihilator wrote: »

Crap advice

Any advice to give then? Or just accusations? If the person who reported the theft is also the person who accused you then it sounds pretty fishy to me. Op if you're there then can you possibly elaborate on what has happened so we understand it a bit better?

Apolonation

Anihilator wrote: »

Crap advice

This said by the epitome of constructive advice. It must be true.

Anihilator

Well at the moment the situation seems to be - money went missing, op was asked if they knew about the money - not accused, money reappeared.

As far as I can tell no allegations of theft have been made and no action taken.

The OP has indicated they will be pursuing it.

I would suggest at this stage the OP should do nothing other than ensure they note all activity and ensure they keep records.

If they feel strongly enough about the managers behaviour then they can raise a grievance but I would question whether a manager asking staff if they knew anything about where the money was is anything other than the normal. Certainly if money was unaccounted for in any place I worked the first thing I checked would be that none of the staff had taken it out for genuine reasons.

If the employer does pursue the missing money and this involves the OP then they should report back then with the further actions.

jdx

Anihilator wrote: »

Crap advice

That's you all over mate.:rotfl:

rupee99

Please get back to the topic and stop making wild assumptions based upon prejudice either for or against the OP's position.

Firstly an accusation without proof, is just that, it has absolutely no standing either in legal or internal employment disciplinary matters. It does not matter who made the accusation and for what motives, it is null and void (anyone interested in the legal connotation of that phrase, it means does not and has never existed).

Unless and until the OP provides any further information or anyone else has any EVIDENCE (a highly unlikely occurance on this forum) all emotive statements should be disregarded and developments should be awaited. If no further evidence is provided of the accusation to the OP she should invoke the company's grievance procedure to establish exactly what has happened.

Jeez the way some people jump to conclusions around here they must miss the ducking stool.

worried_worker

Hi again, sorry I have not made it clear... it is not really that clear to me what happened, I was in the building on the morning of the day the money went missing, the money was present the following morning..... however I did get the promotion (for now) and therefore I have not been back to the building and therefore I am not sure if anyone else has been questioned, I hope they have, but I am getting called down to see the manager next week.

I am not based in the USA, but in the UK.

I really just really want to know without proof (which they wont have because I didnt do it!) can I loose my job??

Thank you again for all your advise.

Worried Worker

simpywimpy

Are you in a union at all? They might be able to advise you what may happen. I presume they will have to investigate the matter as per company procedures but they can't accuse you of something without proof.

Can they sack you? I dont think so but Im not certain

Hope it works out for you though

DVardysShadow

Anihilator wrote: »

Theres no explaination of this in her post.

OK, you say there is no explanation.

Anihilator wrote: »

She is trying to say she was set up by a bitter colleague who reported missing money then put it back.

That is her explanation. As given in her post.

So you admit there is an explanation.

Anihilator wrote: »

Allegations she has no proof of.
There is also no explaination as to why senior management though decided it was her and not anyone else with access or are we to believe there all in on the big conspiracy?

At this stage, there is no proof of anything. She does not have to prove her innocence, it is for her accusers to prove her guilt. She does not even have to prove someone else's guilt to be found not guilty.

It is significant that someone else was involved who had some degree of opportunity and a possible motive which is far stronger than just taking the money for personal gain, which is the only possible motive you could ascribe to the OP. In the face of that, you require something much stronger than circumstantial evidence pointing to a group of people and an accusation from someone with possible personal motive to pin anything on the OP.

omen666

worried_worker wrote: »

Hi again, sorry I have not made it clear... it is not really that clear to me what happened, I was in the building on the morning of the day the money went missing, the money was present the following morning..... however I did get the promotion (for now) and therefore I have not been back to the building and therefore I am not sure if anyone else has been questioned, I hope they have, but I am getting called down to see the manager next week.

I am not based in the USA, but in the UK.

I really just really want to know without proof (which they wont have because I didnt do it!) can I loose my job??

Thank you again for all your advise.

Worried Worker

Still not made it any clearer though.

Also you state the money went missing the day you were in the office but returned the next day I assume by the way you say that you were not there the following day when it was put back which begs the question how you then?