If I was fired from my job at a pizzeria about a month ago because I was accused of stealing, can I be sued?
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If I was fired from my job at a pizzeria about a month ago because I was accused of stealing, can I be sued?
When I was fired they said the had proof that I was stealing money. They have pictures of me using the computers to edit customers orders. I was editing the order because the general manager at the time told me to do it for specific reasons. I believe that he was using me to edit the orders and then he was taking the money. They do not have me on camera taking money from the till, just editing orders. They asked me to write a statement saying I was stealing but I refused.
Asked on May 7, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You could be sued if the pizzeria believes you stole, believes it has some evidence of that, and wants to sue you. To sue you and win, they would need to be able to prove by a "preponderance of the evidence" (more likely than not) that you did steal, and could use computer/register records, video recordings, and testimony to show that; you, in turn could present your own evidence and testimony to refute it. Given that lawsuits cost time and money, if it was a small amount, it is unlikely that it would be worthwhile for them to do so.
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