Accused of Stealing Money at Work

I once worked for a high street store. Let's call them tarts pews. I was unexpectedly told not to report to work for a week. Turned out money was going missing on the late shift when only myself and one other person was working. They asked me not to go in because they already thought it was her and sure enough money went missing when I wasn't in. Phew! It was a horrible feeling even though I knew I was innocent.
The amount you state seems odd. Could it be a refund was done and not entered on the till correctly? Could someone have taken money from one till and outfit vin another because it was short on cash for change? Could the actual till device be wrong? I reconcile large sums of cash from machines and there are often errors with the chips not reporting correctly so the actual sum is different to what the machine says but then balances out after a day or two.
Why has it taken 10 weeks?
I'd not want to look guilty but I don't think I could return to somewhere where they thought I was a thief. I'd tell them in no uncertain terms I'm innocent but I'd look for another job.

Lorian wrote: »

Doesn't this important last question remain unanswered?

I know personally I'd turn up with my lawyer, but I'm sure others have better advice.

Assuming CAB is correct a lawyer would only be allowed with the company's agreement.

If you are asked to go to a disciplinary meeting, you have the right to be accompanied by:

• a colleague
• a trade union representative, or
• an official employed by a trade union.

You don't have a right to bring anyone else. You can ask your employer if someone else can accompany you, but they don't have to agree to this. They may have a policy of allowing a wider range of people to come with you.

Great news.