<p>Again, there are careers outside the military, law enforcement and government work… </p>
<p>Is there a real concern? </p>
<p>examples of new ownership coming in and firing a 19 years served employee is more of example of lighting payroll costs in a takeover. </p>
<p>If the same person who wrote her up is also the same person whom sprays the perfume, I doubt it will go much farther. The queen’s kingdom is hers, as long as her regional managers don’t know.</p>
<p>Almostlaunhed: That management sprayed themselves with cologne or perfume is also wrong. Will they ever be caught and fired? Who knows? Is this really fair? Of course not… What your daughter did was also foolish and wrong. And wrongs do not balance out other wrongs (though, in some instances, I do admire the symmetry). </p>
<p>In the grand scheme of things, a part time job in college isn’t worth mentioning unless you’re applying for a position that requires a security clearance or a thorough background check. And even then, improper use of a hand sanitizer while working at a drug store is not a “hanging” offense. </p>
<p>I’m sure you’ve admonished your daughter: “Don’t ever do that again!”</p>
<p>Believe me we have had several talks with her about this incident. I agree what she did was wrong, I was just trying to describe the atmosphere which she was working in.</p>
<p>Interesting info here, almost 20 years ago I had a cafe and caught an employee voiding sales and pocketing the $. She was a shift manager and was also about 18-20. A really “nice” girl, she threw up when she realised I caught her, then in reviewing cash register tapes against her shifts, I could prove at least $5000! She confessed and was relieved.</p>
<p>We were in a small town and I spoke with the police (who were frequent coffee buyers) and was told she would likely get a slap on the wrist, no big punishment :eek: So, we went for the life lesson- took her to the OD to sign a confession, made a deal with my insurance company, I got paid as a claim and she reimbursed the insurance company.</p>
<p>I hear she went on to have a good life and I feel like the decision not to ruin her life with a criminal record was a good one. I was also aware of an incredible amount of employee pilferage- one shift manager surprised me when her next job had her arrested and convicted for stealing $65,000 over a year- I wonder how much she stole from me!! It is really frustrating to deal with this when you are trying to eake out a profit.</p>
<p>I am amazed that a person confessing to stealing $5000 in cash in 1993 would inspire a “no big deal” from the police whilst a hand sanitizer “stolen” now could have such long reaching consequences.</p>
<p>Part of it is the times, everything can now be found on computer! Part of it is the life chosen, I am sure this girl did not apply for FBI clearance, if she had, i would have been contacted. I am sure every kid with a drug arrest at university realises they are not getting a security clearnace job, but they can still get a job and make a life.</p>
<p>I think it would be worthwhile to get some sort of advice on how to handle this in today’s work world. I have known of people who completed drug/alcohol diversion programs which state as part of the state law that one can deny the arrest ever occured (not to govt sources), yet the arrests still show up on a background check, so which is right?</p>
<p>It is all a bit confusing and if it were my D I would think about getting an hour of some sort of expert advice, just to be sure things were handled as well as possible.</p>
<p>Momnipotent: You read my mind. It makes sense to try to work with the employer in trying to resolve this problem. I’ll bet there’s someone there with a heart.</p>
<p>I know a student who was fired from a similar store chain. After working there over 18 months, he was fired on the spot for taking a damaged item from the trash. I wouldn’t expect any sympathy from the management, they’re following a formula from the corporate office.</p>
<p>I completely agree with Icy – get a lawyer now. The lawyer can send a letter to Rite Aid’s lawyer and see if there is a way to clear up this “misunderstanding” so that her record will not be blemished permanently. She signed a paper agreeing that she misappropriated company goods. She probably was intimidated, but that fact will mean little over time if nothing is challenged. Slinking off and hiding by omitting things from future applications will give credence to dishonesty if she is found out and it will always be hanging over her head even if she isn’t found out.</p>
<p>I would also add that I would seek the assistance of a criminal defense attorney rather than an employment attorney, although an attorney trained in both employment law and criminal defense, or a firm that would have both on hand is ideal.</p>
<p>There seems to be a small but real possibiliy that this incident could hurt the OP’s D in a big way with some kinds of employment in the future. Why should she have this possibility hanging over her head? If an attorney can quickly and efficiently get rid of the risk and the potential negative consequences, why not talk to one and get this thing expunged?</p>
<p>Amen. This young lady’s “crime” is sooooo much less serious that a speeding ticket that puts other people at real risk, and there are many roads to getting that erased from your records. There are diversionary things which attorney’s like my husband negotiate every day for these matters. The workplace is full of risks and stumbling blocks for us all.
re the suggestion that this young lady talk to the management, I find that risky as there is no telling if that local person has any sense of perspective on such matters. Let a professional speak for her, and advise her on any communications. She has already apologized enough, now is the time to negotiate.</p>
<p>And there is the possibility that pushing back can make a molehill into a mountain. Better think this one through. Everybody pushing for legal intervention should realize that riteaid has lawyers too and pushing can lead to shoves… who’s got the bigger hands? </p>
<p>So before I come at a corporation (which is the living dead) all hot and bothered over something I did wrong, I’d better be sure I have my armour underwear on… </p>
<p>Having gone through a legal situation with a large corporation and being in the right the whole time, it took almost seven years to “win” sort of… a settlement and very little if any public discourse on what they did wrong to around 8,000 people… </p>
<p>I would really honestly think about how hard you want to push a 90day job back into the limelight and the real possibility that pushing the corp, means they push back… </p>
<p>let it go, move on. If it comes up, talk about it. If it doesn’t don’t.</p>