Summary
The user, an employee in Arkansas, reported a colleagues theft to their manager. The manager disclosed the whistleblowers identity to the accused, leading to threats against the user. The user was later accused of theft over an item that wasnt rung up by the manager, leading to their termination. The user is seeking advice on their rights and potential legal recourse.Full Conversation
i filed an anonymous report to my manager about a fellow employee stealing at work. The manager told all the employees that I was the one that wrote the statement. Is that illegal?
What state are you located in, ****? Laws regarding workplace confidentiality can vary by location.
arkansas
What specific information did your manager disclose to your colleagues? In Arkansas, there's no specific law protecting whistleblowers in private sector.
my manager told the person accused that I wrote a statement about them stealing which lead to the employee’s termination
What was the impact of this disclosure on your work environment and personal life?
the employee threatened to harm me
What actions have you taken since the threat was made? In Arkansas, threats can be considered assault, which is a criminal offense.
im Not worried about that. I’m worried about my manager
What specific actions of your manager are you worried about?
at my work, only managers can ring up employees meals. I asked my manager to ring me up for * items. When he gave me my card back, I had all three items made. Well now I got fired because one of the items weren’t rung up and I’m accused of stealing
What evidence does your employer have to support their accusation of theft?
the 3rd item was never rung up. I specifically told my manager what I wanted. It was his fault that he didn’t ring it up
Did you have any witnesses or any form of proof that you asked your manager to ring up all three items?
im not sure
Do you have any written communication or CCTV footage that could support your claim?
No
Did you receive any formal termination letter stating the reason for your dismissal?
a phone call
Did they provide any specific reasons or evidence during the phone call to justify your termination?
they said I stole an item that I was under the assumption I payed for
Did you have any conversation with your manager about the missing item before you were accused of stealing?
no because I had no idea that he didn’t ring it up until the following day when I recorded a call
Is it legal to record phone calls in your state without the other party's consent?
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