Money stolen at work
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
Money stolen at work
At my job I am required to shower in
and leave my street clothes behind, the
other day I left my wallet in my pants
pockets and over 100 was stolen, the
employer does not provide lockers even
though it has been requested many
times, and still refuses to provide
lockers even after many other has also
reported theft. I was never warned
about the theft from other until after
the money was stolen and my boss
refuses to investigate. I have two
questions really first if I call the
police and report the stolen money can
I get in trouble with my job, and
second wouldn’t it be considered
negligence since the employer has been
aware of the theft and refuses to take
action like provide lockers.
Asked on May 6, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Missouri
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
1) No, it's not negligence on the employer's part, because negligence requires a duty to do something or take some care, and an employer is not under a duty to offer or provide lockers. Also, you could look as this as if the loss was caused by your negligence: i.e. your carelessness in having that much cash on you, when you know your pants are unsecured.
2) If you don't have an employment contract, you are an employee at will, so you could be fired (or suspended, demoted, etc.) at any time, for any reason--including that the employer does not like you pushing for or causing an investigation.
So unfortunately, there most likely isn't anything you could do. If you ever find out who the thief was, you could press charges and could sue him or her.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.