If I know a co-worker is stealing from my employer, am I obligated to turn them in?
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Tough one...it would depend if i was friendly with the co-worker,then i would may be say something to them about it if not and they are stealing alot then i think i would say something to my boss.
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Obligated, no. Right thing to do, yes. It's not the employees against the boss(contrary to what some people think) Just pray to God that the co-worker never finds out it's you that said anything. My old boss confronted an employee about on going thefts in front of the whole crew. He accused the guy of doing it, and when the guy asked who told him such a thing, the boss told him exactly who said it. The thief was fired, but talk about slashed tires and living in fear for the accuser. The boss didn't believe that he handled it wrong either. If you turn them in, watch your back. Not only from the person that gets in trouble, but by anyone who likes the thieving co-worker.
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Yes, if you don't you are an accessory to the crime. Even if you weren't afraid of getting in trouble yourself, there is a moral obligation as well. And in this economy, a lot of employers are one slip away from going under and putting everyone they employ out of work. So your friend isn't just stealing from your employer, he may be stealing the jobs from you and everyone you work with.
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Before you turn them in see if they will give you a cut...J/K If it is pens and paperclips ignore it, but if it is something that can hurt the company you have to remember that if the company gets hurt too badly it could mean YOUR job, If this were the case I would tell.
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no, you arent obligated. my boss steals from the company everyday. i am not going to rag on him. if he goes down, i will probably go down with him. let the employer figuire it out. they probably already know it is happening.
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If it turns out later that you knew and didn't report them, it could cost you your job too. Every theft from an employer hurts their bottom line in some way or other, even if it is only paper-clips or your time (i.e. you do something other than work on work's time). And if a company's bottom line drops too far, no more company, in a worst case scenario. Clearly, stealing one paper-clip isn't usually going to have such far-reaching implications, but small things do add up over time. It's like my asking you whether one cent is a lot of money. You'd probably say no, but if I kept asking you if it was a lot of money if I added one more cent, at some stage, your answer would change from "no" to "yes".
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Yes.
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I work at a clothing store and my boss takes whatever she wants. I'm not really sure what to do either.
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Legally, you are obligated. To know of a crime and not report it is illegal. Perhaps not fair, but true. And if you work in a casino, if they find out you knew and did nothing, I'm certain they'll fire you. I imagine casinos are pretty serious about their money.
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I just ratted on a co-worker and I am very glad. This person has been stealing for a long time. I had to wait to tell the right person, even though I was tempted to tell the wrong person. It was a hard decision, but I went straight to the top, the best and safest place to go. He assured me my secrest was safe, and that no one would know, and I belive him. he will now be active in catching the theif on his own with my "heads up". Now I can sleep at night.
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