A dilemma at work - what would you do?

[Pugwash]

Would point out the discrepancy to your employers and leave them to sort it out.

Once worked in an office where I did some of the accounts, was called in by my immediate boss and the team manager. My boss had discovered some mistakes in other accounts going back some years. The three of us had to stay behind and look at a dozen or so account books and check all the receipts. We found that some receipts had been photocopied and duplicated by the woman who dealt with the minor accounts. She was arrested and when police checked her flat they found thousands of pounds of clothing still in their original bags with receipts - she had stolen around ?15k over a period of 3/4 years.

My 2 superiors had to face an internal investigation and were hauled over the coals for not spot checking all receipts against accounts. They were held responsible for the loss as failed to do a detailed audit.

I was later asked to act as head of department whilst my senior took 6 months leave - I was petrified that I could easily make a mistake and always double checked every transaction. When my boss returned from leave our team manager advised that I had been dealing with a million pound budget, he had not told me before I acted up as he knew that it would terrify me, He stated that since I dealt with over 18 different accounts from Petty cash to wages I would not have the time to add up every single bank reconcilation to come to an overall budget for the team. Needless to say - I have never taken another job which involves accounts.

[Frankito]

So Meds, what's the verdict?

[SpaghettiSue40]

If you do, watch your back :)

[DJKillaQueen]

Nothing will happen to him Sue and if it does we have laws to protect him.

[Mick Mac]

The best way to approach this may be to start with "there is probably a reasonable explanation but......

I would not make an up front accusation.

[harryoldchap]

I wouldn't be too surprised if the company already knows about it.

However, if it were your company, you would like to think that if someone had

stumbled upon alleged embezzlement, then at least it would be brought to your attention.

Yes, you should highlight it using Mick Mac's opening line "I'm sure there is a reasonable......etc ".

[SpaghettiSue40]

And be told to Keep yer spiteful and bitter wonky nose out!

[Huguenot]

Why is highlighting a possible theft spiteful and bitter?

This is a family company in an economic downturn that may need the money - there's no evidence the employee who has been alleged to have created irregularities is part of that family?

If there is a theft it may put the company out of business, and the family on the streets. It may cost many people their jobs.

How could highlighting a possible theft be spiteful and bitter unless you thought stealing from an employer was okay?

[mockney piers]

The cynic in me might suspect someone of pasta based embezzlement fearing exposure ;-)

[DJKillaQueen]

LOL MP....but H is absolutely right....if one person steals, someone else is paying for it and for a small business it could be the difference between success and failure. If I owned that buainess I would want to know. For something to be spiteful and bitter the 'medic' needs to be either gaining or avenging something by it. He is doing neither.

[karter]

Holy macaroni, have Spaghetti and Hugue not got a room yet?

Medic needs to do the right thing and save this business, from possible theft.

[Alan Medic]

73

[*Bob*]

Alan.. you're leaving in a month and it doesn't even sound like it was a proper job anyway.

Go out in a blaze of glory and unmask the thief at your leaving drinks, delivering your evidence with pre-prepared powerpoint presentation underscored by a pulsing dark techno soundtrack.

[Alan Medic]

That may be true *Bob*, but if I did spill the beans I may be offered a job full time as he might be sacked.

[maxxi]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> Alan.. you're leaving in a month and it doesn't

> even sound like it was a proper job anyway.

>

> Go out in a blaze of glory and unmask the thief at

> your leaving drinks, delivering your evidence with

> pre-prepared powerpoint presentation underscored

> by a pulsing dark techno soundtrack.

Yes, yes... ignore ALL the other advice and do this. And film it.

[*Bob*]

aha.. motive

[Alan Medic]

aha, indeed..........motive. Now what?

[Huguenot]

evidence usually

[*Bob*]

Not necessarily.

Remember, Alan - mud sticks. No smoke without fire. Point the finger and make nebulous unsupported claims and - with luck - you could be stealing the Christmas Club money for yourself before the year is out.

[Annette Curtain]

Sounds like Medic's setting this guy up.

Ooooo so many twists and turns, it's like the rollercoaster at Alton Towers.

Or an episode of Columbo even.

NETTE:-S

[SpaghettiSue40]

Ha ha ha Bob :) So funny I have pisssed my drawers :))

[Alan Medic]

Did I mention that this guy's mother works for the company too?

[maxxi]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Did I mention that this guy's mother works for the

> company too?

Now it's like an episode of Tales of the Unexpected and AM will turn out to be the only one NOT fiddling the company. When the bosses find out they will stab him with an invoice-spike and burn him at the stake/novelty--70s-hatstand

Mwahahahahahah!

*cue music and dancing babe*

[Huguenot]

Silly now

[Annette Curtain]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Did I mention that this guy's mother works for the

> company too?

Friggin Hell...

Er...NO YOU DIDN'T

http://www.adriaangerberknives.com/images/th_kw_dubh.jpg"I've opened the post dear...."

Escape now / you're dead.

Has the shop/premises got one of those locking grills-shutter thingy's ?

Make sure it's in the UP position when at work/cooking the books.

( oh Alan, you are in Schitzer Stra?e )

N::o