Can I get fired for theft if they have no proof?
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Can I get fired for theft if they have no proof?
My employer suspects me of stealing and I’m currently suspended. We do not have any working cameras, no alarms for security sensors, and we always open/close the store by ourselves. No one has secret shopped me and found anything on my person that was stolen. The reason I’m suspected is because my manager did a bag check and found a tag that I didn’t have proof of purchase for. Now they’re saying its up to our corporate office to decide if I’m fired or not. Could I get into legal trouble for stealing if there is no way to prove it?
Asked on February 15, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You can get fired for this reason, any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice. The fact is that a company can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit. This includes who to fire. Therefore, unless discharging you will violate the terms of an employment contract or union agreement or constitute some form of legally actionable discrimination, you will have no claim.
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