Pending Termination For Theft & Being Foced To Pay $740 To Company?

[Eddieranger]

I've been working at a grocery store over night for over a year. I have been guilty of not paying for the things I eat or drink. That part I don't deny. I have not been doing it the entire time I worked there, I don't know exactly when it happened. But the other night a loss prevention detective took my in an office and interrogated me. He explained the situation to me and told me I was on camera taking this, and that, and had a few specific items. He told me if I wasn't honest, then it would make things worse. So I told him that each night I would do this, but I don't know for how long. It wasn't the entire time I worked there. He came up with a number, 6 months, and I agreed.

The whole thing was nerve wracking. My anxiety was through the roof. I felt I had no argument and was just agreeing with everything he said. He wanted me to come up with a figure that I think I took. I couldn't think of a number. He mentions four things that I took, and how they come out to about $30, and I work for 4 days a week, so four days a week for 6 months, it comes out to about $740. He asked if that was fair. I felt I was in no position to disagree, so I didn't. He pulled out this company paper, and told me to write a confession and be specific. He let me know what to say. So the whole thing is down on paper, I named things I took, how long I did it, even though I'm not sure if it was that long, and also the $740. I wrote that I agree to pay the fine over the course of 10 months, $74 a month.

I know I have to pay a fine. But, is it fair to determine that it comes out to that number? It could be much lower than that, but what argument do I have. I already signed the paper and agreed to all of this.

He told me I'm suspended pending termination. How long will I be suspended for until I find out whether I'm terminated of not? There's no chance I'm not terminated, right?

Should I just pay the fine, and be done with it?

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Betty3]

I only have time for a short answer - someone else may come along with some add'l. info for you.

Since you admitted you did it & signed the paper, I would pay the amount decided on.

We don't know how long you will be suspended before you find out anything. Most likely (you can probably almost count on it) that you will be terminated.

 

[Proserpina]

What's more worrisome at this point is you're going to get a lousy reference, and it might rule out any retail work for quite some time.

 

[Eddieranger]

Thanks for the responses. The only thing I have going for me is, the loss prevention detective said watching footage, he can tell that I work very hard, and don't waste any time, and that good people make bad decisions sometimes.

I guess it probably doesn't mean all that much when it's all said and done. Bums me out. I'm dreading the phone call, just waiting around for it. Hard to enjoy doing anything right now. Just waiting, doing nothing.

 

[army judge]

You had a right not to answer.
You would have been fired had you confessed it, denied it, or remained silent.
Never admit to anything, better yet, don't do things that would get authority figures to confront you.
Good luck. Nothing much you can do now, but start looking for new employment.

 

[shrinkmaster]

I've been working at a grocery store over night for over a year. I have been guilty of not paying for the things I eat or drink. That part I don't deny. I have not been doing it the entire time I worked there, I don't know exactly when it happened. But the other night a loss prevention detective took my in an office and interrogated me. He explained the situation to me and told me I was on camera taking this, and that, and had a few specific items. He told me if I wasn't honest, then it would make things worse. So I told him that each night I would do this, but I don't know for how long. It wasn't the entire time I worked there. He came up with a number, 6 months, and I agreed.

The whole thing was nerve wracking. My anxiety was through the roof. I felt I had no argument and was just agreeing with everything he said. He wanted me to come up with a figure that I think I took. I couldn't think of a number. He mentions four things that I took, and how they come out to about $30, and I work for 4 days a week, so four days a week for 6 months, it comes out to about $740. He asked if that was fair. I felt I was in no position to disagree, so I didn't. He pulled out this company paper, and told me to write a confession and be specific. He let me know what to say. So the whole thing is down on paper, I named things I took, how long I did it, even though I'm not sure if it was that long, and also the $740. I wrote that I agree to pay the fine over the course of 10 months, $74 a month.

I know I have to pay a fine. But, is it fair to determine that it comes out to that number? It could be much lower than that, but what argument do I have. I already signed the paper and agreed to all of this.

He told me I'm suspended pending termination. How long will I be suspended for until I find out whether I'm terminated of not? There's no chance I'm not terminated, right?

Should I just pay the fine, and be done with it?

Any advice would be appreciated.

I have worked as a Retail theft expert for some time now I can pretty much assure you that you will be fired! I would be surprised very surprised if your not! You are not obligated to sign or say anything. Your confession works against you and that is reason they wanted it so badly you could have refused and/or disagreed with amount. Water over the dam now. It appears your employer has not involved Police, base don your post. Pay the amount agreed or they could change their mind and since you did this several times it possible you could face felony charges. I agree you wont get any reference form employer but even worst is they could input your name in a retail theft database

 

[Betty3]

You most likely if you are terminated, which is likely, will not qualify for unemployment ins. due to the reason for your termination. You might want to start looking for another job now.

 

[ElleMD]

You openly admit stealing from your employer over a lengthy period of time and they have it on video. Quibbling over the exact dollar figure is petty and not going to make the situation any better. After all, the dollar figure could be higher in reality than you are admitting to. You don't get points for being confronted and it negates anything that upon being caught, you were frazzled. Only a sociopath would be totally calm. You were given a chance to disagree or clarify which is more than you were entitled to. I would thank my lucky stars if this ends anyway but with you in handcuffs.