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Mar 6, 2021
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85fan
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I know some other kids who did the same kind of thing . . .
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I caught an employee stealing a $15 item.
Gate5
3/5/21 7:29pm
I think I’d just give him a warning except that there were other witnesses so you might be stuck
Slim
3/5/21 7:31pm
If he’s otherwise an excellent employee, talk to about it. I’m sure he knows it was wrong, but if he’s good guy to have
scootsy
3/5/21 7:32pm
I’d give him a very strong warning. Would not turn in.
valleus
3/5/21 7:32pm
Unless a pattern, do what others have said already
Akilleez
3/5/21 7:33pm
There needs to be a consequence large enough to shake him. Otherwise, there's a
Cougar Junkie
3/5/21 7:34pm
In my experience when somebody’s been caught it wasn’t there first time. Most
rerunc
3/5/21 8:44pm
Yes. Even if he was caught before, he may be continuing to steal because all
Cougar Junkie
3/5/21 8:48pm
Did you confront him at the time?
MormonThug
3/5/21 7:35pm
Only to ask what he was doing. He gave a lame excuse and I didn’t press because
Gate5
3/5/21 7:53pm
When you say you caught him, did you confront him right then about it? Or did
m0resn0w
3/5/21 7:37pm
Sounds like a mostly good kid. I'd want to really find out what was going on in
Goliath
3/5/21 7:37pm
Other people saw it and you can’t let feelings get in the way. Suspend him
rivercitycoug
3/5/21 7:39pm
How about just probation? Why suspension?
Endocoug
3/5/21 8:37pm
We caught an employee stealing. I liked and empathized with the kid. I had a serious talk with him and he shared that
Trent
3/5/21 8:43pm
How can you employ someone you can't trust? Generally in my experience with
CougarTailDevourer
3/5/21 7:40pm
And he could be stealing from other employees. Not uncommon.
kcca
3/5/21 7:43pm
Or worse, they steal your customers and then become your competition. We've
CougarTailDevourer
3/5/21 7:50pm
RE: Or worse, they steal your customers and then become your competition. We've
kcca
3/5/21 7:51pm
Cut off his hand
Blueto
3/5/21 7:41pm
With what? His employee just stole their hand-chopping cleaver
ryebrye
3/5/21 8:52pm
If he's contrite, give him a last chance warning notice. If not very sorry, term
Forzaitalia
3/5/21 7:41pm
It’s highly, very, highly, highly^2 that this isn’t the first item he’s stolen.
Zaphod
3/5/21 7:42pm
is he more or less likely to take something
cougarstrong
3/5/21 7:42pm
Is this the first time he did it or the first time he was caught?
KingDave
3/5/21 7:43pm
For all of my clients it was the very first time they'd stolen/used cocaine, etc
Goliath
3/5/21 7:46pm
Can you fire him without pressing charges? Is that up to uou?
Mister P
3/5/21 7:50pm
I would just ignore it and not say anything
cougfanz
3/5/21 7:53pm
When HR busts him for stealing, I'd just tell HR
SweetBabyG
3/5/21 7:58pm
Was this $15 item a loaf of bread? Because that would really make sense
Goliath
3/5/21 8:02pm
$15? Geez, it must have been from Kneaders or something.
squidmark
3/5/21 8:05pm
Do you hear the people sing?
4slyce
3/5/21 8:29pm
Red. The color of the stolen item. Black. The color of your heart.
ugo1st
3/5/21 10:44pm
It was just a plunger and I was helping out the janitors
claw
3/5/21 8:01pm
From the supply room? What are talking about a box of pens?
cougarfann888
3/5/21 8:01pm
Think of the message to the other employees
compcoug
3/5/21 8:03pm
The details need not be public
Endocoug
3/5/21 8:39pm
I assume other employees know of the theft
compcoug
3/5/21 9:35pm
Right, but it can be handled privately.
Endocoug
3/5/21 9:45pm
Always call people on this. It is better they learn from you now, than later
YSMACK
3/5/21 8:03pm
What did he take? Details man, details!
Mathew
3/5/21 8:04pm
I'll tell you what I did in a somewhat similar situation
volleyjiver
3/5/21 8:04pm
That's a great story, but the OP can't count on his guy being like that guy.
Cougar Junkie
3/5/21 8:14pm
At the minimum you've got to let the guy go. You don't neccesarily need to call
CougarTailDevourer
3/5/21 8:18pm
That's a good middle position. At one end there is firing him AND calling the
Cougar Junkie
3/5/21 8:23pm
When I was about 15 some friends and I forged a check
Pro Logic
3/5/21 8:55pm
Juveniles are a different ballgame. A light touch can be very effective there.
Cougar Junkie
3/5/21 8:59pm
I know some other kids who did the same kind of thing . . .
85fan
3/6/21 11:28am
Don’t be penny-wise and pound-foolish
Endocoug
3/5/21 8:19pm
If he gave you the look like he knew he was busted, you’ve already had the talk.
HoustonCougar
3/5/21 8:21pm
In private, "I think we're done talking about what happened Friday, right?"
boogers
3/5/21 8:24pm
Is he stealing printer paper or something to use at home?
Carnac
3/5/21 8:26pm
More people steal on the job than we realize. Maybe just in other ways (like surfing CB while getting paid to work?)...
Probable Sacko
3/5/21 8:30pm
RE: More people steal on the job than we realize. Maybe just in other ways (like
CougarTailDevourer
3/5/21 8:37pm
A whole buncha time thieves on here!
Goliath
3/5/21 8:43pm
True, but then again, my employer steals from me
Carnac
3/5/21 9:57pm
Gotta stop goofing off all day on CB
Goliath
3/5/21 10:06pm
If it were that easy.
Carnac
3/5/21 10:44pm
I Would Terminate the Employee Without Hesitation
Chicago Cougar
3/5/21 8:44pm
Now armed with the wisdom of CB, we all deserve an update on Monday!
4slyce
3/5/21 9:42pm
My parents lived in an Assisted Living center before they passed away. There was
85fan
3/6/21 11:33am
so what did you do?
ColonelMustard
3/7/21 7:28pm
He won't see the kid until Monday morning per the OP, so hasn't done anything, yet.
Yllage Vidiot
3/7/21 8:50pm
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