What is the name of your state? MO
My son worked for one of the major electronics retailers and was first put on Administrative Leave (12 employees put on leave) for investigation into store theft. After 2 weeks of investigative Leave they fired him because they said they had him on Tape "giving" away merchandise. He denied the accusation and asked for proof and to see the tape. They will not tell him "what" he gave away or give him any proof.
He has just received a letter from their Civil Recovery Service. The letter is vague and just states that they are acting on behalf of the previous employer in connection with the taking of him of merchandise from one of its stores without their consent.
They are asking for 100 for the merchandise plus 100 Penalty for a total of 200.00. The letter does not state was taken just asks for 200.00. It then states that this "demand" does not take the place of any fines or punishments which may be handed out by criminal courts.
It also says that he should be advised that state law does permit "employer" to bring a civil action.
My question is..is this normal? Legal? Can they request money without providing proof. We still have no proof and they won't tell us what was supposedly given away. If we pay, does that just incriminate him?
My son worked for one of the major electronics retailers and was first put on Administrative Leave (12 employees put on leave) for investigation into store theft. After 2 weeks of investigative Leave they fired him because they said they had him on Tape "giving" away merchandise. He denied the accusation and asked for proof and to see the tape. They will not tell him "what" he gave away or give him any proof.
He has just received a letter from their Civil Recovery Service. The letter is vague and just states that they are acting on behalf of the previous employer in connection with the taking of him of merchandise from one of its stores without their consent.
They are asking for 100 for the merchandise plus 100 Penalty for a total of 200.00. The letter does not state was taken just asks for 200.00. It then states that this "demand" does not take the place of any fines or punishments which may be handed out by criminal courts.
It also says that he should be advised that state law does permit "employer" to bring a civil action.
My question is..is this normal? Legal? Can they request money without providing proof. We still have no proof and they won't tell us what was supposedly given away. If we pay, does that just incriminate him?