I recently worked at Nordstroms and two weeks before I quit I decided to return items that I have bought through the system and onto a personal credit card (about $700). Today, about two weeks after I stopped working, I got a call from the regional LP telling me that they did an investigation and that it would be in my best interest that I meet with them and have a talk with them. I am 19 and have no criminal record living in San Francisco, California.
My questions are:
1. What will happen when I go into the meeting with LP and the store manager?
2. What should I do when I go to the meeting? Should I admit to doing it or deny everything? And how do I know what evidence they will have on me?
3. I am currently employed with a bank, if they do have enough evidence and I get charged, will this affect my current job? What about future jobs?
I look forward to some advice. Thanks
Nordstrom Employee Theft
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10-17-2006, 07:45 PMjameshuaNordstrom Employee Theft
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10-17-2006, 07:47 PMNariyaRe: Nordstrom Employee Theft
If you get charged and convicted, it will show up on your criminal record. It would definitely negatively impact your ability to get a job in retail in the future... As for your current job, find out if your bank's policy is to run regular background checks on their employees?
How much time do you have before the meeting?
Maybe you can go see about getting a consultation with a lawyer. -
10-17-2006, 07:48 PMjameshuaRe: Nordstrom Employee Theft
It's this thursday 10/19
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10-17-2006, 07:53 PMpanther10758Re: Nordstrom Employee Theft
They would not be requesting a meeting if they didnt have something on you
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10-17-2006, 08:04 PMNariyaRe: Nordstrom Employee Theft
Here's an online database where you can search for offices.
http://lawyers.com/find_a_lawyer/am/am_aop_list.php
Even if you can't make it to a meeting, you could possibly try to do a phone consultation. -
10-17-2006, 08:06 PMaaronRe: Nordstrom Employee Theft
Why not? You start out with a suspicion, hold a meeting and... what? If they know what they're doing, nine times out of ten end up with a confession?
The question, "Should I admit to doing it", is quite telling. You should consult a criminal defense lawyer before you do anything more. If you confess, your goose is cooked. If they have sufficient evidence to have you charged, you're not going to talk yourself out of charges. -
10-17-2006, 08:06 PMNariyaRe: Nordstrom Employee Theft
Check out this thread
http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7654 -
10-17-2006, 08:29 PMpanther10758Re: Nordstrom Employee Theft
I work LP and have conducted many internals I even made my store number 1 for district ininternal they would NOT call you in unless they had something and planned to charge you! Get a Lawyer!!
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10-17-2006, 10:55 PMPaulERe: Nordstrom Employee Theft
"I recently worked at Nordstroms and two weeks before I quit I decided to return items that I have bought through the system and onto a personal credit card (about $700)."
This is not really clear jameshua, 'return items you bought through the system', are you saying you paid cash for them then did a charge credit for $700? -
10-18-2006, 05:26 AMbam!Re: Nordstrom Employee Theft
First things first - do not admit to any wrongdoing on this forum if you are not going to when you go for your meeting. Many companies have employees who monitor these sites and they can use things against you.
Also certain LP's will try to get you to do the moral thing instead of the best "legal" thing. For you, doing the best "legal" thing is what just might save you from getting charged etc.
They will interview you and try to get you to state/sign a confession. They will present you with stories and events and try to make you feel comfortable so that you can admit without feeling too bad about the act itself.Quote:
Quoting jameshua
I would not go to the meeting. If I did go to the meeting, I would make sure that one of two things happened. First, I would have legal representation. Second, I would make sure that they are paying me for sitting down and talking to them. Technically, you are not their employee and really don't have to comply with their requests to a talk. If you were working for them, then you would be getting paid for the meeting. Remember, they have evidence against you - a story about what you did - they just want it to come from you. They want you to incriminate youself. So, get representation and remember, just like the police, you have the right to remain silent and not say anything.Quote:
Quoting jameshua
You will not know what evidence they have against you unless they tell you or take you to court. Even then, your lawyer will only get to see the evidence they are going to present in the courtroom.
Most likely not your current job unless they do background checks every year. It will affect future jobs if convicted and even might affect if you get a promotion with your current company.Quote:
Quoting jameshua
Nordstroms might not allow a lawyer in the meeting with you. Walk out. You have no obligation to them. Do not be intimidated by them. The most they can do is call you and request a meeting - and that is exactly what it is - a request. Another thing you can do is tell them to contact you through your lawyer. That will stop all calls to you. Once you have this in writing and they call you - it is pretty much over for them.
In conclusion, have representation, do not go in admitting wrong doing and if you feel uncomfortable, say so and leave the meeting.