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  • 04-30-2006, 06:28 AM
    biturbine
    Accidentally Stealing From My Company
    Hi, I am faced with quite a dilemma.

    I had 2 pieces of computer equipment. 1 personal and 1 from my company. They are the same model and make but obviously different serial number. I brought the company one home to practice on.

    I sold my personal computer equipment on the internet but shipped
    the company one. They look exactly the same. I asked UPS 3 times to return the package while it was in transit but they failed and sent to receiver. The receiver does not want to send the package back.

    Should I tell the receiver that the package belongs to my company's ?

    Should I tell my company what I did?
  • 04-30-2006, 07:01 AM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Why would you take the company one home to practice on if you had an identical machine at home that you could already use? If I understand that, I may have a better understanding of how this might be explainable to your employer.
  • 04-30-2006, 04:26 PM
    biturbine
    Hi. Most of the time I need more than 2 pieces of computer equipment too practice on. I take the equipment home quite often either to practice on or finish preparing the equipment to go live at the company.
  • 05-01-2006, 02:45 PM
    expertlaw
    Then presumably your employer will understand how the confusion could have occurred. You can thus consider explaining the situation and making an appropriate replacement or restitution.
  • 05-01-2006, 04:39 PM
    biturbine
    Quote:

    Quoting expertlaw
    Then presumably your employer will understand how the confusion could have occurred. You can thus consider explaining the situation and making an appropriate replacement or restitution.

    Thanks for your response.

    Is it possible that my employer will see this as grounds for dismissal ?
  • 05-02-2006, 02:43 AM
    expertlaw
    Accidental Stealing
    There is certainly that possibility, particularly if your employer doesn't believe you. But if you go in willing to write a check for the full replacement value, and can prove your ownership of the identical unit, your employer will likely be more receptive to your version of events.
  • 05-05-2006, 12:03 PM
    biturbine
    Accidental stealing from my company
    What happens if the employer finds out before I tell them my story?

    Also, what happens if I Leave the company and they find out after the fact?

    Just brainstorming.

    Any other options?
  • 05-05-2006, 12:31 PM
    aaron
    Re: Accidental stealing from my company
    Quote:

    Quoting biturbine
    What happens if the employer finds out before I tell them my story?

    They may assume that you stole the equipment and possibly fire you or seek to have you prosecuted.

    Quote:

    Quoting biturbine
    Also, what happens if I Leave the company and they find out after the fact?

    They wouldn't be able to fire you after you quit, but they could give you a bad reference and, if they believe you stole the equipment, could still file charges.
  • 05-06-2006, 04:20 AM
    biturbine
    Re: Accidental stealing from my company
    Quote:

    Quoting aaron
    They may assume that you stole the equipment and possibly fire you or seek to have you prosecuted.


    They wouldn't be able to fire you after you quit, but they could give you a bad reference and, if they believe you stole the equipment, could still file charges.

    Are there any other options here in your opinion to protect myself?

    I have tried emailing the buyer but they do not want a refund nor send the unit back for an exchange.

    I did not tell them the equipment belonged to my employer. I was afraid they would report me or check the warranty and the vendor would inform my company that an external person was seeking a warranty on an item that belonged and was warranted by my company.

    Should I tell the buyer?

    Thanks for all your help....
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