ridewarrior
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan
Hi,
I am a very honest hard working associate for my retail store. I buy items from time to time from the store I work at (Sometimes laptops, speakers, other items) about a week ago, I bought a laptop, legitimately with my debit card. The manager on duty sent an email (Which can be accessed by anybody in the store who checks the email) saying that he thinks that I am going to return a laptop that I bought previously that I broke, and that is why I bought this laptop. So pretty much, he was accusing me of return fraud, and stealing, an item that was in excess of $500. Outraged about this, I brought in the laptop and returned it (fully working), I went elsewhere to purchase my laptop. I also learned today through somebody that I am no longer allowed to assist at another branch of a store because "they suspect me of stealing thousands of dollars of stuff".
There is nothing I have done for them to think I am stealing, in fact, I have been rewarded for apprehending dishonest customers for stealing.
I think that they are discriminating against me, for a reason I'm not really sure of (possibly my age, I am 17 and youngest who works at this store), but I am embarrassed, and humiliated that I was openly accused of stealing in an email viewable by the entire store. I printed a copy of the email on the store letterhead, for evidence. I was wondering if you guys could give me any advice, or if we could take any legal action. My mother is also willing to help me.
P.S.
I have contacted human resources about the store manager discriminating against me by sending her a three page letter, and nothing was done. Thanks!
Hi,
I am a very honest hard working associate for my retail store. I buy items from time to time from the store I work at (Sometimes laptops, speakers, other items) about a week ago, I bought a laptop, legitimately with my debit card. The manager on duty sent an email (Which can be accessed by anybody in the store who checks the email) saying that he thinks that I am going to return a laptop that I bought previously that I broke, and that is why I bought this laptop. So pretty much, he was accusing me of return fraud, and stealing, an item that was in excess of $500. Outraged about this, I brought in the laptop and returned it (fully working), I went elsewhere to purchase my laptop. I also learned today through somebody that I am no longer allowed to assist at another branch of a store because "they suspect me of stealing thousands of dollars of stuff".
There is nothing I have done for them to think I am stealing, in fact, I have been rewarded for apprehending dishonest customers for stealing.
I think that they are discriminating against me, for a reason I'm not really sure of (possibly my age, I am 17 and youngest who works at this store), but I am embarrassed, and humiliated that I was openly accused of stealing in an email viewable by the entire store. I printed a copy of the email on the store letterhead, for evidence. I was wondering if you guys could give me any advice, or if we could take any legal action. My mother is also willing to help me.
P.S.
I have contacted human resources about the store manager discriminating against me by sending her a three page letter, and nothing was done. Thanks!