Whistleblowing at work
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Hi guys
a final update after the dust has settled.
The manager had a meeting which he postponed due to illness - on the day of the rescheduled meeting he emailed his resignation which they declined to accept and advised that he turn up for the meeting which he never so they dismissed him in his absence.
two weeks went by and I didn't have a visit from any area manager or anything - two phone calls and it kinda makes you feel why havent they been down to discuss the situation. I talked to a manager of another store who I know has the ear of the CEO and he put it to the fact that if the CEO doesn't feel the need to come and see the store it must mean he's happy with my performance etc. still its good to have a chat to know where you stand.
so anyway today was one of those days when everything seems to tie itself to the end. First thing in the morning we had a customer who mentioned that the now ex-manager had got himself a new job. 18 hrs a week as a barista at starbucks. quite the change.
the CEO called by chance 20 minutes later to say he was popping in. he came in the afternoon and we had a good chat - from chatting to him you could tell he was really thankful. he mentioned they'd advertise the job and ANYONE was welcome to apply. he mentioned that a few times and I didn't state if I was going to go for it or not. He did in the end come out and ask me and I did say I was most likely going to apply to which he said he'd welcome my application.
two final things - firstly as a thank you for doing this - he did say it couldn't have been easy - he gave me a £500 bonus which was really nice
secondly after he left he went to the said starbucks to confront him and ask him why - he wasn't working but left his business card and a message for him to call the CEO.
the end.
a final update after the dust has settled.
The manager had a meeting which he postponed due to illness - on the day of the rescheduled meeting he emailed his resignation which they declined to accept and advised that he turn up for the meeting which he never so they dismissed him in his absence.
two weeks went by and I didn't have a visit from any area manager or anything - two phone calls and it kinda makes you feel why havent they been down to discuss the situation. I talked to a manager of another store who I know has the ear of the CEO and he put it to the fact that if the CEO doesn't feel the need to come and see the store it must mean he's happy with my performance etc. still its good to have a chat to know where you stand.
so anyway today was one of those days when everything seems to tie itself to the end. First thing in the morning we had a customer who mentioned that the now ex-manager had got himself a new job. 18 hrs a week as a barista at starbucks. quite the change.
the CEO called by chance 20 minutes later to say he was popping in. he came in the afternoon and we had a good chat - from chatting to him you could tell he was really thankful. he mentioned they'd advertise the job and ANYONE was welcome to apply. he mentioned that a few times and I didn't state if I was going to go for it or not. He did in the end come out and ask me and I did say I was most likely going to apply to which he said he'd welcome my application.
two final things - firstly as a thank you for doing this - he did say it couldn't have been easy - he gave me a £500 bonus which was really nice
secondly after he left he went to the said starbucks to confront him and ask him why - he wasn't working but left his business card and a message for him to call the CEO.
the end.
Just read the whole thread - well done on doing the right thing! It obviously took a lot of courage. It sounds like you really deserve the bonus and also the opportunity to apply for the new position, which you really must go for. And as others have said, do make sure you pop into the Starbucks soon (I wonder if his new employers are aware of his history)...
Sidewindow said:
Just read the whole thread - well done on doing the right thing! It obviously took a lot of courage. It sounds like you really deserve the bonus and also the opportunity to apply for the new position, which you really must go for. And as others have said, do make sure you pop into the Starbucks soon (I wonder if his new employers are aware of his history)...
Obviously not, or they wouldn't have employed him........or would they?Its hard to go into detail wihtout giving the business away.
he was basically taking money that was meant to be profit into his own pockets.
we every week or so send off gold to the scrap merchants.
if we were buying in 10 grams of gold at £5p/g and selling at £10 we make £5p/g profit = total of £50 profit.
what he would do is take 3 grams out. thus we'd pay £50 for 7g rather than 10g. thus less profit.
on top of that he would sell the 3grams back to the store - and take that money for himself.
this is a minor example but the numbers involved were much greater. there were other stuff he was doing too.
he was basically taking money that was meant to be profit into his own pockets.
we every week or so send off gold to the scrap merchants.
if we were buying in 10 grams of gold at £5p/g and selling at £10 we make £5p/g profit = total of £50 profit.
what he would do is take 3 grams out. thus we'd pay £50 for 7g rather than 10g. thus less profit.
on top of that he would sell the 3grams back to the store - and take that money for himself.
this is a minor example but the numbers involved were much greater. there were other stuff he was doing too.
No.
Whilst the evidence of him breaking company procedures etc is blatant, actual proof to show that he pocketed the money isnt.
because it was a cash thing there's a lack of paper trail. there's no smoking gun of him having the money and putting it in his pocket.
what they have also said the man hours required to effectively persue this is not worth it - getting the man out of the company which was the main thing is done.
Whilst the evidence of him breaking company procedures etc is blatant, actual proof to show that he pocketed the money isnt.
because it was a cash thing there's a lack of paper trail. there's no smoking gun of him having the money and putting it in his pocket.
what they have also said the man hours required to effectively persue this is not worth it - getting the man out of the company which was the main thing is done.
MadMullah said:
No.
Whilst the evidence of him breaking company procedures etc is blatant, actual proof to show that he pocketed the money isnt.
because it was a cash thing there's a lack of paper trail. there's no smoking gun of him having the money and putting it in his pocket.
what they have also said the man hours required to effectively persue this is not worth it - getting the man out of the company which was the main thing is done.
Which is expected.Whilst the evidence of him breaking company procedures etc is blatant, actual proof to show that he pocketed the money isnt.
because it was a cash thing there's a lack of paper trail. there's no smoking gun of him having the money and putting it in his pocket.
what they have also said the man hours required to effectively persue this is not worth it - getting the man out of the company which was the main thing is done.
The protagonist will not be fighting it, won't be getting any kind of reference, and whose working career will be buggered up for a long time.
The company will be thankful that the damage is limited, and a safe pair of hands is capable of taking over the helm.
You have put your application in... right?
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