I want to prosecute! - tanTALK

mhcalpoly7 · 06-12-2006, 04:07 PM

I wanted to get feedback from owners/managers who have caught an employee stealing and prosecuted. I have caught an emplyee stealing on video tape and in the computer while my fingerprint reader was down.

My manager brought the employee in and this employee admitted to the theft, signed a document stating that she admits to stealing and paid 1/2 of the amount she stole.

Everything would have been great if it ended like that. However, it did not. The employee filed unfair termination, her mother made a scene in my lobby, and now has stated that she is suing me over the termination and money she had to pay back.

Has anyone been succesfull in pressing charges on stealing employees?

PLEASE LET ME KNOW!

salonpro · 06-12-2006, 04:08 PM

I would think that if you caught the person on video....they wouldn't have a leg to stand on in a lawsuit.

Tanzenite · 06-12-2006, 04:09 PM

Yes, take the tape and the signed document to the local police, file a police report, they can handle it from there. You have a lot of evidence to back you up.

Tanzenite · 06-12-2006, 04:11 PM

[quote=mhcalpoly7]\

Everything would have been great if it ended like that. However, it did not. The employee filed unfair termination, her mother made a scene in my lobby, and now has stated that she is suing me over the termination and money she had to pay back.

quote]

WHAT??? The ex-employee is going to get her/himself in more trouble by doing that...

Marca · 06-12-2006, 04:11 PM

I don't know how it works in the US, but we're are in the process of prosecuting. We have the person on video as well and have brought this tape to the police. The police have called her in and she has pleaded guilty (couldn't do much else after seeing the video images!). We now have to take it to court.

Maybe go to the police and see what you can do. Good luck!

MATT A · 06-12-2006, 04:12 PM

Everyone is sue happy these days I'm going to sue you for this that and this.. ******** You have her on tape and signed documentation you don't want dumb ditz or her idiot mother back in your salon. Perhaps file a police report and if they take any action then call your lawyer....

Tanzenite · 06-12-2006, 04:16 PM

Yes, file a police report. And with all the evidence the ex-employee will get arrested.

MATT A · 06-12-2006, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanzenite

Yes, file a police report. And with all the evidence the ex-employee will get arrested.

That was my advice no need to repeat it.:sarcasm:

missyhot · 06-12-2006, 04:17 PM

All I can say is make a phone call to an attorney. I KNEW one of my employees was stealing but couldn't prove it (other than the drawer was ALWAYS short) so I let her go with no explanation other than I didn't put her on the schedule. Through gossip, her mom heard she was terminated for stealing and called me up threatening to sue me. I said no, she was let go because it is slow season, I don't know where you heard that but thats not the case. (ACTUALLY WAS THE CASE). My attorney said don't accuse anyone whatsoever because they can come back on you and I did the right thing.

Tanzenite · 06-12-2006, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MATT A

That was my advice no need to repeat it.:sarcasm:

Maybe you can check back to post #3...:P

06-12-2006, 04:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
mhcalpoly7 Join Date: Jul 29 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	I want to prosecute! I wanted to get feedback from owners/managers who have caught an employee stealing and prosecuted. I have caught an emplyee stealing on video tape and in the computer while my fingerprint reader was down. My manager brought the employee in and this employee admitted to the theft, signed a document stating that she admits to stealing and paid 1/2 of the amount she stole. Everything would have been great if it ended like that. However, it did not. The employee filed unfair termination, her mother made a scene in my lobby, and now has stated that she is suing me over the termination and money she had to pay back. Has anyone been succesfull in pressing charges on stealing employees? PLEASE LET ME KNOW!

06-12-2006, 04:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
salonpro Join Date: Dec 9 2003 Posts: 331 Rep Power: 21	Re: I want to prosecute! I would think that if you caught the person on video....they wouldn't have a leg to stand on in a lawsuit.

06-12-2006, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tanzenite Don't you dare! Join Date: Jun 2 2005 Posts: 1,816 Rep Power: 30	Re: I want to prosecute! Yes, take the tape and the signed document to the local police, file a police report, they can handle it from there. You have a lot of evidence to back you up. Last edited by Tanzenite; 06-12-2006 at 04:21 PM.

06-12-2006, 04:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tanzenite Don't you dare! Join Date: Jun 2 2005 Posts: 1,816 Rep Power: 30	Re: I want to prosecute! [quote=mhcalpoly7]\ Everything would have been great if it ended like that. However, it did not. The employee filed unfair termination, her mother made a scene in my lobby, and now has stated that she is suing me over the termination and money she had to pay back. quote] WHAT??? The ex-employee is going to get her/himself in more trouble by doing that...

06-12-2006, 04:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Marca I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 17 2006 Location: France Posts: 4,967 Rep Power: 43	Re: I want to prosecute! I don't know how it works in the US, but we're are in the process of prosecuting. We have the person on video as well and have brought this tape to the police. The police have called her in and she has pleaded guilty (couldn't do much else after seeing the video images!). We now have to take it to court. Maybe go to the police and see what you can do. Good luck! __________________ The hottest tulips on tantalk ~~~~ www.DiMarca-Online.com~~~~ ~~~~ www.DomainedeRomefort.com~~~~

06-12-2006, 04:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
MATT A I'm Banned Join Date: Sep 6 2004 Posts: 13,921 Rep Power: 0	Re: I want to prosecute! Everyone is sue happy these days I'm going to sue you for this that and this.. ******** You have her on tape and signed documentation you don't want dumb ditz or her idiot mother back in your salon. Perhaps file a police report and if they take any action then call your lawyer....

06-12-2006, 04:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tanzenite Don't you dare! Join Date: Jun 2 2005 Posts: 1,816 Rep Power: 30	Re: I want to prosecute! Yes, file a police report. And with all the evidence the ex-employee will get arrested.

06-12-2006, 04:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
missyhot I love Derf!! Join Date: Jun 30 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,649 Rep Power: 117	Re: I want to prosecute! All I can say is make a phone call to an attorney. I KNEW one of my employees was stealing but couldn't prove it (other than the drawer was ALWAYS short) so I let her go with no explanation other than I didn't put her on the schedule. Through gossip, her mom heard she was terminated for stealing and called me up threatening to sue me. I said no, she was let go because it is slow season, I don't know where you heard that but thats not the case. (ACTUALLY WAS THE CASE). My attorney said don't accuse anyone whatsoever because they can come back on you and I did the right thing.

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