Is it ok for a colleague...

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To charge a customer for a service he has performed, then keep the money for himself?

My reaction was absolutely not. It was during work hours and he was being paid as usual. A customer purchased a product which my colleague then spent a large portion of his working day modifying.

The product was charged for as normal but an additional charge was made for the modification, which was pocketed.

I'm debating whether or not to mention it to the boss as I know that this particular colleague has also been actively fishing for tips as well. What should I do?

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toohangry said:

Why do you need to ask others on this? Surely you absolutely know this is wrong?

Its always interesting to gauge other people's reactions.

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Eric Mc said:

It makes me wonder how on earth the cutsomer was fooled into paying him personally?

Did they receive a bill from him in his own name? If they paid on that basis they are plain stupid.

Did he issue a bill to the customer using his employer's type face? If he did this, then he has committed a crime of forgery and theft.

Did he issue a correct business invoice but disgusied the fact that the money had come to him personally? Again, this is outright theft.

Instant dismissal in both cases I would suggest.

I'm afraid I dont know the details other than what he said to me. Another colleague confirmed yesterday that he had indeed kept the money. Beyond that I dont know any finer details

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JB! said:

Is it a service your business provides?

He shouldn't have done it in work time, but if its not something you offer, it should have been an "after hours" job.

It isn't a service we advertise, and had it been done in his own time I dont think I'd have an issue. This individual has been known to 'fish' for tips in the past too!