Can an assistant manager write you up for something that you didn’t do?
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Can an assistant manager write you up for something that you didn’t do?
There was an amount missing from the register, the manager that closed the night prior didnt tell me until
the next morning after he had already handled the cash with out me being there. He texted me that there was $100 missing from the register and that I had to pay that amount. After I went to the store to count the money to be sure and went over all the sales, the manager said I had to pay for the missing amount, I refused since I
was not responsible for the missing cash. After refusing to pay the manager made me sign a write-up.
Is there anything that I should seek legal advice or help for?
Asked on August 20, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Florida
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Does this action violate the terms of an existing employment contract or union agreement? Does it constitute some form of legally actionable discrimination? If not, then you are an "at will" worker which means that you can be disciplined for any reaon or no reason at all, with or without notice.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Unless you have a still-in-effect (e.g. unexpired) written employment contract, you are an "employee at will." An employee at will has essentially no rights to or at work, and may be disciplined (including being written up; or suspended or even terminated) at any time, for any reason, including a mistaken belief you were resonsible for a monetary loss or your refusal to repay a loss the employer believes you were responsible. They can legally write you up, and there is nothing you can about it, since they, after all, could have simply terminated you had they wanted (employees at will may be terminated at any time, for any reason).
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