Can my employer threaten my job if my child owes them money?

Can my employer threaten my job if my child owes them money?

I have worked in a short term loan.office for 9 years. I cannot help friends or family obviously. Upper management gave my daughter permission to go to a different office in a different city. She did so and took care of the loan. Evidentially she became a co-signer on another loan. My area manager and vice president showed up yesterday and asked me what was up with my daughter? I asked what do you mean? I was told that she’s late with her payment. They told me in short that my job is on the line if either the payment or vehicle is not here by 6 pm. I had to try to contact my daughter and try to find the address for the repo man. I questioned why I am being held responsible for something I didn’t do. They only made it clear my job was on the line. I’ve never been so

stressed in my life. They allowed her to co-sign. I don’t understand how they could do this to me.

Asked on April 15, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Wisconsin

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