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Who's eating my lunch????
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Glad the thief has been caught.
Insist that HR keep you informed as to what is going on - if necessary stress to them that you are willing to make a formal complaint (this will make the disciplinary process easier too). I hope that HR do not let her get off with a slap on the wrist but teach her a lesson by dismissing her for gross misconduct.0 -
Good news....NO to pasty tax We won!!!! Just shows that people power works! Don't be apathetic to your cause!0
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That is obviously how it was taken from under your desk because she knew it was there. What a horrible little cow!
Glad you found out who it was and I hope she is dealt with a suitable punishment.0 -
Stephb1986 wrote: »
Glad you found out who it was and I hope she is dealt with a suitable punishment.
A proper apology at the absolute minimum."If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair0 -
Forcing someone to make a "proper" apology is no apology at all.A proper apology at the absolute minimum.
Let's face it, it wasn't just someone taking the odd apple out of the fridge because it had been there for a week. it was a sustained vendetta against another member of staff. Due process should be followed and she should be grateful to get off with being sacked for gross misconduct with no criminal charges to follow.
Due process is an interesting thing: I was once with HR in a disciplinary meeting with a member of staff found to be stealing from the company. He had a previously spotless record. It took all of 5 minutes for him to be given two verbal warnings, a (pre)written warning and get fired. All without him saying a word. The process in that company was that you had to have 2 verbal and 1 written warning before being fired. Nothing said they had to be separated in time or for different events.
SPCome on people, it's not difficult: lose means to be unable to find, loose means not being fixed in place. So if you have a hole in your pocket you might lose your loose change.0 -
StumpyPumpy wrote: »Forcing someone to make a "proper" apology is no apology at all.
Oh, I agree but the fact that she will have to do it will make her feel awkward and embarrassed."If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair0 -
She's been suspended.It's better to regret something I did do than to regret something that I didn’t. :EasterBun0
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My employer's disciplinary procedure lists theft from colleagues or students (it's a university) as gross misconduct, potentially punishable by immediate dismissal. I'd expect most to be the same.
I would definitely keep hassling your boss to make sure there are some consequences for this girl.
I assume you're not still having to train her (or indeed have anything to do with her!).0
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