March 2, 2009 by Fred Hosier
A public outcry has developed over a supermarket cashier in Germany who was fired for stealing 1.30 euros ($1.65) of bottle deposit money. And just like Joe the Plumber in last year’s U.S. Presidential campaign, Barbara the Cashier is figuring into Germany’s upcoming elections.
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Tags: Barbara the Cashier, fired, stealing
January 28, 2009 by Fred Hosier
You’ve probably heard people at work make statements about co-workers like this: “Sam/Sally knows that inside out.” Here’s a case where that turned out to be a bad thing.
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Tags: IKEA, skim money, stealing
January 22, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Calling it an act of mercy, an employer has decided to allow a warehouse worker to collect his pension despite the fact that he stole on the job.
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Tags: medical benefits, pension, stealing
November 12, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Unfortunately, stories about workers stealing from their employers and going to prison for it aren’t that unusual. But in this case, the worker stole hundreds of dollars in coins per day over the course of seven years.
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Tags: prison, security, stealing
September 18, 2008 by Fred Hosier
We hope the eight breakfast sandwiches Sgt. Christopher Stahl stole from a Quick Chek store in Rockaway, NJ, were really good — because they cost him his job.
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Tags: breakfast sandwich, police, stealing
September 10, 2008 by Fred Hosier
When HR investigates theft from the company, here’s one thing to look for: Who has the tools to carry out the theft?
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Tags: bottled water, investigation, stealing
June 24, 2008 by Fred Hosier
In this Internet age, there’s a lot more concern about employees’ access to sensitive company electronic records. But something as old-fashioned as making sure someone with access to cash turns it over every day can still be problematic.
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Tags: cash, police, stealing
June 4, 2008 by Fred Hosier
It’s like firing your security guard for theft. But that’s just what the Transportation Security Administration had to do.
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Tags: air travel, fired, stealing
