Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft just need to know

[croweler]

My wife is an office manager of a national insurance company...3 weeks ago she left work on a Friday afternoon and instead of going directly to the bank to make a deposit, she came home with the deposit still in her car. On Monday morning she discovered the bank deposit had been stolen. She is not sure if it was taken at our home or somewhere in town she may have gone over the weekend. Her employer has told her that once the home office is informed of this, they may take legal action against her, including criminal prosecution. In order to avoid this, he suggested she may want to make reimbursement. As we don't have this much money at our disposal ( we are talking in excess of $9,000 in cash and checks ), he has agreed to pay the amount and allow her to work for free until the debt is paid. My questions are these.....can she be prosecuted for this? there is no proof that she took the money...should the owner of the business be responsible for this loss? I feel it's not fair to ask an emplyee to make retribution...I know and understand it was through her negligence that the money is now gone, but shouldn't punishment be termination? I'm just asking if she is legally responsible for this, or if it's just an unfortunate incident and a risk the business owner takes when he opens for business. Please, I really need some information....I just don't know her/our rights...can anyone help me?

 

[presutin]

Has the company contacted the customers to see if they can give them information on who and where were the checks included in the deposit were cashed - if that happened at all? Legally, she is responsible for having the cash and yes, she can be charged. A reasonable person would not have done what she did (how can you just leave a bag full of cash and cash equivalents in the car?) Now, we are in the 21st century so I am not quite getting your statement that "...he has agreed to pay the amount and allow her to work for free until the debt is paid..." so on this day and age there is no such a thing as being held hostage because you made a mistake. Have your wife hire an attorney to help her with her defense when it comes to the theft charge. She will need that! Hope this helps!