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    mturnerbrand Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 12, 2014, 11:24 AM
    Employee Theft
    Hello all,

    We had an employee that was adjusting his hours so that he would receive OT. He did this for several months until we found out. We ended up suspending him until further investigation. However, we found out that this employee was paid several thousands of dollars that he didn't earn. We want to press charges, term him, etc. (every thing is documented and we have proof). But we want to make sure and take the right steps, and of course get our money back that is owed for him stealing hours. Has anyone every dealt with this situation before? Please advise.

    Thanks!
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    Aug 12, 2014, 11:27 AM
    If you plan to pursue this... it would be wize to retain a lawyer.
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    Aug 12, 2014, 01:09 PM
    The company (or HR) head needs to contact the local prosecutor's office about pressing charges for fraud or theft of services or whatever the prosecutor's office is willing to prosecute for. If convicted, the court may give him a choice of restitution or jail time. The only other way to get your money back is to file suit against him. But if you terminate him for theft, its not going to be easy for him to pay restitution.

    I'm curious though, you refer to "adjusting his hours". What does this mean? Did he punch a time clock or just submit time sheets with inflated hours. Didn't someone have to sign off on his time sheets?
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