Anyone ever get fired for "theft"? vol. feelsbatman; is Limited Brands trying to rob me, NT Lawyers

[Mister Meaner]

The getting fired part wasn't so bad to be honest. It literally increased my blood pressure every time I walked through those doors to the store. I got called into the managers' office, with one as a witness, while the LP agent over the phone started her spiel about what her job entails, disingenuously trying to get to know me, and something else as I zoned out from the sound of her voice.

Long story short, I agreed to pay $55 which I owed to the store. Ok, cool, didn't even say bye to my coworkers out of sheer embarrassment at the time. I get a letter today however, from the company lawyer stating in addition to the $55, I owe $255 due to a Civil Claim. There's literally no explanation of where or how this figure was constructed. Has anyone ever been in a situation like this? Is it normal to be hit with a civil claim? The firing plus reimbursement wasn't enough?

I don't know anything about the law, and am currently trying to research as much I can on my own, but I figured why not let NT offer it's often illuminating input.

I start my job next week though , going back to my old job .

Spoiler

This is what happened. Every time there's a new product, we employees get a 'gratis', which is discounted beyond the normal employee discount. What usually happens is that employees travel to other stores to exchange the item for something more desirable. If there is a difference, you pay it. Since you've actually returned the original item, I'm left confused as to how its stealing in the first place. I'm not arguing that its not a violation of policy, but to be deemed stealing is extreme.

Lesson kids: don't mess with store policy.

 

[captnaj phd]

Wow, that sounds like a rack of ********.

That's what happens sometimes tho...I got fired from a job for not locking a Powerade fridge with a broken lock. I told these daft ************* that the damn thing didn't lock, but they didn't listen. Not like I was gonna guard the **** overnight, so I said **** it and just left every day after that. One day, somebody must have figured out the thing wasn't locked overnight because when I came back every last brisk mountain sport berry flavored drop was gone. They gonna fire MY *** for "failing to secure the product"...shoulda fired they damn selves, and autofornicated while they were at it.

 

[ohmygosher]

Spoiler

This is what happened. Every time there's a new product, we employees get a 'gratis', which is discounted beyond the normal employee discount. What usually happens is that employees travel to other stores to exchange the item for something more desirable. If there is a difference, you pay it. Since you've actually returned the original item, I'm left confused as to how its stealing in the first place. I'm not arguing that its not a violation of policy, but to be deemed stealing is extreme.

Lesson kids: don't mess with store policy.

That's petty.

 

[jhawk826]

Its not stealing, but if I read it correctly, people were getting over on the company. You didn't steal anything, but it looks like they caught up to what people were doing and began handing down punishments for it. The good thing is that you clearly didn't like your job. If this isn't your main gig, even better.

 

[superblytrife]

Got fired from my first job working as a deli dude when I was 17.  I'd mark the price-per-pound on steaks, kabobs, shrimp, etc. down to like 50 cents/lb. 

  One day I decided to get greedy with it and this old hag working as a cashier noticed and ratted me out.  

The manager called me in the next day and basically said don't come back to work.  I was young and stupid, but damn we ate good that summer.  

  Tombout ribs, porterhouse steaks, giant chicken kabobs and lobster tails erry damn day. 

   

 

[csmith08]

i haven't got fire but i have got accused before but they caught the person that stole the stuff on camera.

 

[JCMojica24]

Worked at Big Lots when I was 16 and the store was being shut down....got let go on Christmas Eve.

 

[casperjr]

Got fired from my first job working as a deli dude when I was 17.  I'd mark the price-per-pound on steaks, kabobs, shrimp, etc. down to like 50 cents/lb.    One day I decided to get greedy with it and this old hag working as a cashier noticed and ratted me out.  

The manager called me in the next day and basically said don't come back to work.  I was young and stupid, but damn we ate good that summer.     Tombout ribs, porterhouse steaks, giant chicken kabobs and lobster tails erry damn day.     

I ain't even mad at you playboi

As far as op you a damn fool for even saying you was stealing and agreeing to pay anything back. And I got money you signed something saying you did with fine print that you didn't read

 

[Mister Meaner]

I ain't even mad at you playboi
As far as op you a damn fool for even saying you was stealing and agreeing to pay anything back. And I got money you signed something saying you did with fine print that you didn't read

word.

BTW, I read online from a forum ran by lawyers that have fielded questions in situations exactly like mine.

I'm not paying these bastards one cent.

 

[ruxxx]

I ain't even mad at you playboi
As far as op you a damn fool for even saying you was stealing and agreeing to pay anything back. And I got money you signed something saying you did with fine print that you didn't read

 

[grandtheftbike]

Decent SN/Post ratio.
Had a homegirl who used to work at Moe's (before she got fired), would charge us for a drink for anything we got. She got warned about it and then she said she had to charge us for cookies instead off drinks so her boss wouldn't find out....he found out though

My dawg worked at taco bell, hooked us up plural
Fired a week later the manager count the churros

 

[pharelfor3]

damn, some of these stores are trife.

 

[superblytrife]

Got fired from my first job working as a deli dude when I was 17.  I'd mark the price-per-pound on steaks, kabobs, shrimp, etc. down to like 50 cents/lb. 

  One day I decided to get greedy with it and this old hag working as a cashier noticed and ratted me out.  

The manager called me in the next day and basically said don't come back to work.  I was young and stupid, but damn we ate good that summer.  

  Tombout ribs, porterhouse steaks, giant chicken kabobs and lobster tails erry damn day. 

   

Decent SN/Post ratio.

Had a homegirl who used to work at Moe's (before she got fired), would charge us for a drink for anything we got. She got warned about it and then she said she had to charge us for cookies instead off drinks so her boss wouldn't find out....he found out though

Looking back, I was an idiot for doing it.  But honestly everyone did that **** (not that it makes it okay though).  Dudes used to go on break, walk down the cereal aisle and grab a box of Captain Crunch along with some milk, head back to the break room and grub like it was company policy that you could do that.  

  Bruhs didn't even try to hide the evidence--just empty boxes and cookie packs scattered around.  

I won't even get deep into when I worked for Jimmy John's and there was a 7-11 next door.  We most def utilized the barter system daily--subs for Newports and 40 ounces.  Good times.  

 

[41239]

i dont understand how that would be against policy in the first place, going off of what you said, you pay the difference between the gratis purchase and the exchange item, how would you even benefit/make off with any money?

 

[currensy]

My mans link me to that lawyer forum.

 

[mrkittles20]

I got fired from a swoosh outlet for doing this exact same thing lol. I didn't want Vick trainers as my employee shoes, so I exchanged them at another store for some retro Jordans and paid the difference.
Came in one day and had to listen to the LP lady go through the ordeal and all. Felt so embarrassed afterward, but years later it seems so silly to me.

 

[Mister Meaner]

i dont understand how that would be against policy in the first place, going off of what you said, you pay the difference between the gratis purchase and the exchange item, how would you even benefit/make off with any money?

I'm guessing the reason its against store policy is because not every item is included in the gratis. However, agreeing with what you said, I don't make any profit for exchanging the item.

My mans link me to that lawyer forum.

http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/w...-i--812896.html?ref=related_documents_title_3

Thats a link to a similar case as mine.

 

[MajinZuub]

At my old job my manager and assistant manger were seriously dumber than all the employees that worked there. My manager used to get with the assistant on the low and always was whipped over what she wanted going on at the store. Keep in mind this chick would come to work drunk/high 90% of the time. She's had multiple write-ups and never got in trouble but I had one bad secret shopper and was let go. I knew they were going to fire me so I took an airtight jar and an authentic jersey my last day before I got grilled. I may not of gotten the last laugh but I felt a lot better about it

 

[AZwildcats]

When i worked at Mervyns, I was accused of "collaborated theft" with a customer. He switched the tags on like 8 pairs of 501 jeans and when I rang them up they came to about $14 a pair. I genuinely thought there was a sale or something so I didnt ask questions. He got caught in the parking lot and when questioned by the police, he told them that I knew about the tags and was helping him out because I was getting a cut later. I had never met the guy in my life before, but my manager (who didnt like to begin with) wasnt having any of it and threatened me with termination, lawsuits etc. and needless to say for the remainder of the time I worked there (until they closed) she made it hell for me.

Looking back I should have quit after the incident. I was only in HS and wasnt desperate for the money. She treated me like **** the entire time I worked there, but after that incident it was unbearable. Literally every time something was stolen I was questioned about it

 

[ruxxx]

When i worked at Mervyns, I was accused of "collaborated theft" with a customer. He switched the tags on like 8 pairs of 501 jeans and when I rang them up they came to about $14 a pair. I genuinely thought there was a sale or something so I didnt ask questions. He got caught in the parking lot and when questioned by the police, he told them that I knew about the tags and was helping him out because I was getting a cut later. I had never met the guy in my life.

Yo that's foul as hell.

 

[00david00]

When i worked at Mervyns, I was accused of "collaborated theft" with a customer. He switched the tags on like 8 pairs of 501 jeans and when I rang them up they came to about $14 a pair. I genuinely thought there was a sale or something so I didnt ask questions. He got caught in the parking lot and when questioned by the police, he told them that I knew about the tags and was helping him out because I was getting a cut later. I had never met the guy in my life before, but my manager (who didnt like to begin with) wasnt having any of it and threatened me with termination, lawsuits etc. and needless to say for the remainder of the time I worked there (until they closed) she made it hell for me.

Looking back I should have quit after the incident. I was only in HS and wasnt desperate for the money. She treated me like **** the entire time I worked there, but after that incident it was unbearable. Literally every time something was stolen I was questioned about it

wooooow

dude threw you under the bus for the hell of it

 

[moderndarwin]

Damn nostalgic thinking about the time I worked in retail. Wasn't so bad. Worked at Longs Drugs. Managers weren't too bad. Employee discount was good. Only thing I ever took was the frozen food to grub on.

 

[myselfonline]

I wouldn't call it "stealing" but it might be considered return fraud. I know there are cases at Footlocker where employees buy shoes on employee appreciation and try to return it at another store for full price - store credit. Of course, in this case, the FTL employee profits.

 

[41239]

When i worked at Mervyns, I was accused of "collaborated theft" with a customer. He switched the tags on like 8 pairs of 501 jeans and when I rang them up they came to about $14 a pair. I genuinely thought there was a sale or something so I didnt ask questions. He got caught in the parking lot and when questioned by the police, he told them that I knew about the tags and was helping him out because I was getting a cut later. I had never met the guy in my life before, but my manager (who didnt like to begin with) wasnt having any of it and threatened me with termination, lawsuits etc. and needless to say for the remainder of the time I worked there (until they closed) she made it hell for me.

Looking back I should have quit after the incident. I was only in HS and wasnt desperate for the money. She treated me like **** the entire time I worked there, but after that incident it was unbearable. Literally every time something was stolen I was questioned about it

wooooow

dude threw you under the bus for the hell of it

it sound like he was tryin to take some of the heat off of him, but hell yea that dude deserves to get fined out the *** for tryin to do AZ like that