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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NC
This may be long, so bear with me. I worked for a store and knew that another employee had taken merchandise. I chose not to tell the manager. Loss Prevention came in and the manager as well as the keyholders (me) were interviewed. I was asked if I knew of anyone taking anything and I told them about this girl. The man from LP told me that I was just as responsible for what had happened because I didn't tell on her before; fair enough. I understand this. He then made me write a statement admitting that I knew she took the merchandise and that I owed the company X amount (the total of the stolen items). I realize now that I should not have signed this, but at the time I just didn't know what else to do; I was not about to argue with him. Please note that I never took anything, and I only knew that she had taken something because she told me. I never saw her physically put anything in a bag, etc. I did see her wear one item on occasion. He also told me, however, that I shouldn't worry about it and that she would be responsible for paying for what was taken. After the session he asked me to leave and told me that someone would call me about what was to happen. A week and a half later I received a letter from the company stating that I had been terminated as of the date I had talked to LP. I realize why they did this, and I thought that was that. Well, two weeks later I received another letter asking that I pay the company the money that I stated I owed them. This amount, however, was for the merchandise the other girl took. I wrote a letter back stating that while I realized what I did was wrong, I did not feel I was monetarily responsible for paying for what she took and that losing my job was punishment enough. Two weeks after sending this letter the company sends me yet another one saying that, while they feel I still owe the whole amount, they will be reasonable and take half. I have been in contact with the girl who took the items and she says that she received a letter aas well and paid for what was taken. Am I responsible for paying this? How can they try to get money from two people for what one person took, especially if they have already received payment for it? If you're still with me, thank you for reading. I just don't know what to do.
This may be long, so bear with me. I worked for a store and knew that another employee had taken merchandise. I chose not to tell the manager. Loss Prevention came in and the manager as well as the keyholders (me) were interviewed. I was asked if I knew of anyone taking anything and I told them about this girl. The man from LP told me that I was just as responsible for what had happened because I didn't tell on her before; fair enough. I understand this. He then made me write a statement admitting that I knew she took the merchandise and that I owed the company X amount (the total of the stolen items). I realize now that I should not have signed this, but at the time I just didn't know what else to do; I was not about to argue with him. Please note that I never took anything, and I only knew that she had taken something because she told me. I never saw her physically put anything in a bag, etc. I did see her wear one item on occasion. He also told me, however, that I shouldn't worry about it and that she would be responsible for paying for what was taken. After the session he asked me to leave and told me that someone would call me about what was to happen. A week and a half later I received a letter from the company stating that I had been terminated as of the date I had talked to LP. I realize why they did this, and I thought that was that. Well, two weeks later I received another letter asking that I pay the company the money that I stated I owed them. This amount, however, was for the merchandise the other girl took. I wrote a letter back stating that while I realized what I did was wrong, I did not feel I was monetarily responsible for paying for what she took and that losing my job was punishment enough. Two weeks after sending this letter the company sends me yet another one saying that, while they feel I still owe the whole amount, they will be reasonable and take half. I have been in contact with the girl who took the items and she says that she received a letter aas well and paid for what was taken. Am I responsible for paying this? How can they try to get money from two people for what one person took, especially if they have already received payment for it? If you're still with me, thank you for reading. I just don't know what to do.
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