Dear all,
I'm working as HR in the banking sector. Recently, we had a theft in our office where a new joiner took money and fled. Now, they are withholding my salary and filing a complaint against the HR department. However, it was the department manager and branch head who shortlisted the candidate.
I seek guidance on how to handle this situation.
Thank you.
From India, Karur
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I'm working as HR in the banking sector. Recently, we had a theft in our office where a new joiner took money and fled. Now, they are withholding my salary and filing a complaint against the HR department. However, it was the department manager and branch head who shortlisted the candidate.
I seek guidance on how to handle this situation.
Thank you.
From India, Karur
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How can a HR rep can be held responsible for theft in office? The admin dept should lodge police complaint for the theft. Pon
From India, Lucknow
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Does your management give you a promotion or any benefits if an employee does a great job that helps the business grow significantly? If so, then you are responsible. HR will recruit but is not responsible for their actions; let the management lodge a complaint. Tell them very specifically that you are in no way concerned with that, and if necessary, take legal action. - Kamesh
From India, Hyderabad
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From India, Hyderabad
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Dear Friend,
This is a very unique case in my view. Your management is holding your salary just because you work in HR-Recruitment..!! You should immediately submit a written request stating that the candidate was like any other candidates and was shortlisted by a specific person based on his abilities. No one was aware that he would commit theft, and there is no basis for any complaints against the HR Department. Therefore, holding your salary due to such an act is unjust. Kindly release your payment at the earliest. If they do not release your payment, you can inform them that while you do not wish to take this step, if your payment is not released, you will have to approach the Labour Office for resolution.
As this is a case of theft, the bank should file a complaint against the person to the Police and track him with the help of the documents he submitted.
Hope this information helps you. Cheers.
From India, Delhi
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This is a very unique case in my view. Your management is holding your salary just because you work in HR-Recruitment..!! You should immediately submit a written request stating that the candidate was like any other candidates and was shortlisted by a specific person based on his abilities. No one was aware that he would commit theft, and there is no basis for any complaints against the HR Department. Therefore, holding your salary due to such an act is unjust. Kindly release your payment at the earliest. If they do not release your payment, you can inform them that while you do not wish to take this step, if your payment is not released, you will have to approach the Labour Office for resolution.
As this is a case of theft, the bank should file a complaint against the person to the Police and track him with the help of the documents he submitted.
Hope this information helps you. Cheers.
From India, Delhi
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Dear Friend,
This case is a rare case, and might be happen with all the organization in the world, hence I believe that HR is the business partner, and consequently there are some question in my mind, who did the long list , and who approved the short listed candidates, what is your recruitment policy and procedure, what type of grantee your takings from new joiner, since the nurture of your organization is a for profit organization and mostly in financial insistute , a strong reference letter will be obtain from the staff member. After evulating all the pros and case of the case, I'm sure you will be in a good position to take decision, or even in my point of view your organization should make a tight policy for recruitment rather than to stop your salary.
Pls let me know if I can be any assist in future.
From Singapore, Singapore
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This case is a rare case, and might be happen with all the organization in the world, hence I believe that HR is the business partner, and consequently there are some question in my mind, who did the long list , and who approved the short listed candidates, what is your recruitment policy and procedure, what type of grantee your takings from new joiner, since the nurture of your organization is a for profit organization and mostly in financial insistute , a strong reference letter will be obtain from the staff member. After evulating all the pros and case of the case, I'm sure you will be in a good position to take decision, or even in my point of view your organization should make a tight policy for recruitment rather than to stop your salary.
Pls let me know if I can be any assist in future.
From Singapore, Singapore
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Hello,
I don't think the company can withhold your salary for the theft of the money. The person in charge of the locker/drawer should be held responsible, as it is his/her responsibility to keep it locked.
Lodge a police complaint and send someone to his residence (I hope you must have the address). Don't worry, you will get your salary.
From India, Mumbai
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I don't think the company can withhold your salary for the theft of the money. The person in charge of the locker/drawer should be held responsible, as it is his/her responsibility to keep it locked.
Lodge a police complaint and send someone to his residence (I hope you must have the address). Don't worry, you will get your salary.
From India, Mumbai
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I have a different opinion. As HR, have you conducted his/her Background Verification (BGV)? Secondly, before assigning the task of cashiering in the bank, have you completed his police verification, which is a requirement for almost all banking sectors for the Cashier post? Lastly, don't you have a policy or security check at the beginning and end of the day for your staff? Does your bank respond casually towards its staff? If you file a police case, they will ask the same questions that I have raised.
Learn from the above episode, make necessary corrections in the policy, and take corrective steps before assigning any task to a new joiner as an HR, instead of just complaining about the situation.
From India, Ahmadabad
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Learn from the above episode, make necessary corrections in the policy, and take corrective steps before assigning any task to a new joiner as an HR, instead of just complaining about the situation.
From India, Ahmadabad
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Dear Friend,
This is a very strange case, and I am really surprised to know that your salary is being held due to a theft case involving a new employee. It is even more surprising to learn that an HR interview was not conducted for this particular candidate. If an HR had interacted with the candidate, there might have been a chance to identify any red flags during the interview process. However, even if an interview had taken place, it does not guarantee a full understanding of the candidate's behavioral traits in a short face-to-face interaction.
You are not responsible for this situation. I recommend that you first request the exact reason for the hold on your salary in writing from the officials. Secondly, provide your explanation in writing. Additionally, handle this situation with care and maintain a polite demeanor with the organization, as any negative impact could affect your employment.
Regards,
Ashutosh
From India, Kollam
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This is a very strange case, and I am really surprised to know that your salary is being held due to a theft case involving a new employee. It is even more surprising to learn that an HR interview was not conducted for this particular candidate. If an HR had interacted with the candidate, there might have been a chance to identify any red flags during the interview process. However, even if an interview had taken place, it does not guarantee a full understanding of the candidate's behavioral traits in a short face-to-face interaction.
You are not responsible for this situation. I recommend that you first request the exact reason for the hold on your salary in writing from the officials. Secondly, provide your explanation in writing. Additionally, handle this situation with care and maintain a polite demeanor with the organization, as any negative impact could affect your employment.
Regards,
Ashutosh
From India, Kollam
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Dear All,
We appreciate all the comments made in this comment box/thread. No way can any company hold salary for the theft made by someone else.
Imagine if HR has appointed a driver for his Higher Manager and the driver uses the car which meets with an accident. In that accident, someone on the road is killed. The driver runs away. Now read this carefully:
This manager gives a complaint to HR that he is responsible for the accident and for the death.
How's that?
I suggest that HR should make a decision to conduct a background check before employment.
We are a Background Verification consultancy firm and can be very helpful to all HRs who sometimes face agony from their higher-ups for employing people with not-so-good pasts.
We not only conduct address verification and previous employment verification but also assist in investigating the nature of the employee from his previous colleagues, neighbors, and other means. We can also verify if there are any complaints against the person based on the jurisdiction of his ID proof.
Please contact:
Smart Services
Kiran Kumar (PhD)
Director Operations & Marketing
9886114171 & 9141414022
From India, Bangalore
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We appreciate all the comments made in this comment box/thread. No way can any company hold salary for the theft made by someone else.
Imagine if HR has appointed a driver for his Higher Manager and the driver uses the car which meets with an accident. In that accident, someone on the road is killed. The driver runs away. Now read this carefully:
This manager gives a complaint to HR that he is responsible for the accident and for the death.
How's that?
I suggest that HR should make a decision to conduct a background check before employment.
We are a Background Verification consultancy firm and can be very helpful to all HRs who sometimes face agony from their higher-ups for employing people with not-so-good pasts.
We not only conduct address verification and previous employment verification but also assist in investigating the nature of the employee from his previous colleagues, neighbors, and other means. We can also verify if there are any complaints against the person based on the jurisdiction of his ID proof.
Please contact:
Smart Services
Kiran Kumar (PhD)
Director Operations & Marketing
9886114171 & 9141414022
From India, Bangalore
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