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Did I get wrongfully terminated or am I a victim of identity theft?
My boss gave me a company credit card with my name on it, like it was mine. And then turned around and fired me for
Asked on June 1, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Oklahoma
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
You are wrong: whether or not you wanted a company credit card, when given it, you chose to use it--you could have left it in your wallet. More, you evidently chose to use it for non-work expenses; however, a company credit card may ONLY be used for work-related expenses--anything else is essentially stealing: taking company money for your own benefit. Just as you can't submit a reimbursment request for non-work expenses, you can't use a company credit card for non-work charges. If you used a company credit card for anything not work-related, you may be terminated "for cause" (for a wrongful act; no unemployment benefits) for doing so; may be sued to recover the money you spent on non-work charges; and could, in particularly egregious cases, face criminal charges.
Also bear in mind that all employment is employment at will unless you have a written employment contract to the contrary. An employee at will (anyone without a contract) may be terminated at any time, for any reason, including that the employer doesn't like his/her use of a credit card.
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