"I recommended that she be terminated, and the boss said no. I then recommended administrative leave so a full investigation can be completed. I also asked that she be moved back to hourly pay so she can't continue to steal hours, and that her travel privileges be revoked. My boss-who is also an officer of the company-thinks a five-day suspension with no other consequences is sufficient."
"I've worked hard to build a high-functioning, respectful environment, and this situation is exhausting. I feel like I'm being asked to overlook fraud and accept dysfunction for the sake of convenience. My boss seems unwilling to act decisively, and I don't want to come off as insubordinate-but I also don't want to compromise my values or lose the respect of my team."
An employee repeatedly charged personal subscriptions and unauthorized hotel charges to the company card and extended stays, violating travel policy. The employee also falsified timecards, billed extras, and exhibited chronic toxic behaviors including gossiping, undermining coworkers, poor performance, and blame-shifting. The department head recommended termination, administrative leave for investigation, moving the employee to hourly pay, and revoking travel privileges. A company officer opted for only a five-day suspension. The manager faces a conflict between enforcing ethics and following a superior's lenient decision while maintaining team trust and professional integrity.
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