I own a small business, and one of my employees has been stealing from me. She initially denied it until I showed her the video footage, and then she admitted to it. She offered to pay me back, but has since gone silent. It amounts to about $750 of inventory (not cash). The employee is young and I know she lives paycheck to paycheck with no savings. After reviewing the details, my attorney said he could file charges and place a lien but it would cost me $2,500 in legal fees. Ultimately he advised me to simply walk away as I likely wouldn't see a dime from her. Interestingly, he also said it would be a waste of time to file a police report as they likely wouldn't do anything.
It's frustrating as I and my staff gave her multiple chances to stay with us - she consistently was late to work or sometimes not even show up. My other employees are really upset as they all feel protective of the business and she was brazen in her theft.
What would you do in my shoes?
It's frustrating as I and my staff gave her multiple chances to stay with us - she consistently was late to work or sometimes not even show up. My other employees are really upset as they all feel protective of the business and she was brazen in her theft.
What would you do in my shoes?
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