So I just lost my job....

[TXHokie]

Sounds like lousy cash management process. Mgr can't just take $$$ out of your till without both signing for it for tracking.
In any case, you got screwed - welcome to the real world.

 

[Fritzo]

A) That kind of sucked

B) It's a crappy job at a movie theater. That's like being upset about being fired from McDonalds.

 

[skrilla]

You already came out ahead.

The person who should have been fired instead of you still works as a manager and a godd@mned movie theater.

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: electrosoccertux

Originally posted by: AMDZen
Yea waste your time, as you say - "standing up for your rights" instead of just moving on. Anyone naive enough to waste their time on this rather then on finding another job would be learning the WRONG lesson. I like the other comment right below mine. Learn that life is not fair, and move on. Don't waste your time on it

You don't want this on your record. He would be correct to do all he can to correct this.

I agree. If nothing else, I just refuse to have ANYONE think I'm a thief, and I'm 28. Even at this age, I wouldn't stand for this. IMO, you should definitely call back or go in personally when you know a manager will be there and it will be slow, and calmly tell them that you don't even want your job back or for the other manager to be fired, but you want to prove you're innocent because of fear that this would come up later in life.

That being said, I can tell you right now that they will NEVER speak of this to any employer that would call them for a reference. If they did, SUE THE SH1T OUT OF THEM! They cannot legally tell another employer something untrue about you, and since the "theft" hasn't been proven in court, they would either have to prove it true or settle out of court, and trust me, unless they have a tape of you pocketing the money, there is no way they will prove it to a court.

We had an employee that we knew was stealing from a company I worked at, and when the boss confronted her, she confessed. Still, he let her go and would not tell future employers about it (they called, and he just said she was fine). The best part was, she then went on to work at a Wal-Mart and was fired there for stealing. They keep their tapes... it was tough for her to get a job after that.

 

[kingtas]

But how do you know what they told the potential employer, even if you follow up and ask?

 

[Syringer]

Why was this thread bumpeD?

 

[Golgatha]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
Did the tapes show the manager taking out the $100? If so file a complaint with the state for wrongful termination and then get unemployment.

Demand a copy of the tape. Get a lawyer if need be. Make sure to sue them if you really did not take the money.

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: sash1
why did you bring this thread back?

Whoops, the topic stuck out to me when I searched for Lost and I opened it in a tab. Forgot to look for a date. My bad. Still, I wonder if he ever fixed this.

 

[yowolabi]

Originally posted by: kingtas
But how do you know what they told the potential employer, even if you follow up and ask?

If employers start to show interest, but after checking references quickly lose interest..... you or a friend poses as a hr rep and checks all your references yourself.

 

[warbean]

Legally, you have no recourse because you are an at will employee.

 

[dxkj]

The OP stole it... he isnt even answering us why there was no exchange of receipt/pickup money to prove that it was taken.

He was going to quit in a few weeks anyway, so why not pocket 1 large bill to buy a textbook, THIEF!

 

[bctbct]

Originally posted by: warbean
Legally, you have no recourse because you are an at will employee.

Sorry but this is a misconception.

At will means that you can be fired or let go and that they are not required by law to specify the reason.

However they can not fire you for a specific reason such as theft or misconduct without being open for a entity to latter make a determination of such accusation.

In an at will state you are far better to dismiss without an explanation.