Hello, I'm from Arizona and I'm in a bit of a situation.
I was recently fired from a Frys grocery store, my position was customer service. No big deal losing this job, but I hate being in the situation of being wrongfully accused and being appealed for unemployment.
So here is my situation, there is a group of African Americans, all appear to be in their 30s. They would come into the and return items they stole from our store and other stores. Time and time again, they would return these items with no receipt and the managers would let this happen. I even brought it to their attention this was happening, but they would ignore it. A book keeper even told me she was surprised I'm letting these people make these returns. I can't refuse a return, I can only let a manager take care of it.
Now one day they just happen to return, I had the store director at the desk and made her aware of the situation, and as she was talking to one of the thiefs, one of the other theifs came to my desk. I simply said, "these women are together" to the manager. I never accused anyone of stealing and was not rude, which is their claim. One woman walks away as the other claims she they have never met. They start to play the race card and claim I am racist. When all is said and done, the women leave in the same vehicle.
Later that day I was suspended, and then fired when I returned.
I think this is an open and shut case, I was wrongfully terminated and they refuse to pay me for unemployment.
From my understanding, I am allowed to face my accuser, and I'm positive they do not have any of their information.
Any advice on what my options may be?
I was recently fired from a Frys grocery store, my position was customer service. No big deal losing this job, but I hate being in the situation of being wrongfully accused and being appealed for unemployment.
So here is my situation, there is a group of African Americans, all appear to be in their 30s. They would come into the and return items they stole from our store and other stores. Time and time again, they would return these items with no receipt and the managers would let this happen. I even brought it to their attention this was happening, but they would ignore it. A book keeper even told me she was surprised I'm letting these people make these returns. I can't refuse a return, I can only let a manager take care of it.
Now one day they just happen to return, I had the store director at the desk and made her aware of the situation, and as she was talking to one of the thiefs, one of the other theifs came to my desk. I simply said, "these women are together" to the manager. I never accused anyone of stealing and was not rude, which is their claim. One woman walks away as the other claims she they have never met. They start to play the race card and claim I am racist. When all is said and done, the women leave in the same vehicle.
Later that day I was suspended, and then fired when I returned.
I think this is an open and shut case, I was wrongfully terminated and they refuse to pay me for unemployment.
From my understanding, I am allowed to face my accuser, and I'm positive they do not have any of their information.
Any advice on what my options may be?
