I work in a clerk at a small convenience store.
A customer came in and asked for some boxes.
I obliged and went to the back cooler to get them.
They left.
When the next customer came in, after ringing them up, I opened the register and noticed money was gone.
I called the police, they couldn't do anything without seeing security tapes since I had no vehicle description...after my manager showed up, he found the thief on video tape. She had stolen the money from the register while I was helping her boyfriend with the boxes.
My question is this...Can the store owner legally make me repay from my check, what was stolen? They have not called the cops back to review the tape and even try to catch the thieves.
What was stolen was more than what I even make on my paycheck...
Can they withhold my pay?
Nothing like this has ever happened and it's well known that I am, and have been, a good employee and my drawer has never been short. I've been in good standing with the store until now.
They have yet to try and find the thieves.

