Ok, its not like i am proud of what i did today but i just had to Man up and leave.
Here is the short gist.
I work for a indian coy as an account clerk in osun
I am also the cashier of this branch of theirs, so invariably i am in sole control of the branchs cash. Because of the position, family, co workers, always ask me for loan, some even bring their friends to come ask me for money.

The customers, arent left out too, they all keep coming to me for credit sales.
It was of recent one customer requested of credit sales of upto 90k. Up until now he hasnt paid back fully. tho, i did not bear the liability for this defunct payment and that was because the sales manager was the one who loaned him personally after i denied him the full credit, i only allowed him 20k. If i had accepted the whole credit, am sure you understand the fix i would be in.

The coy operates on a no credit policy, this favour is just done within without the knowledge of the management, the way some plead with u ehn, u just cant help it but this backfires alot of times because they do not pay in the stipulated time, its also risky because there is no formal agreement to this.

Well, today, i had enough of both the coys overloading pressure and also the money lenders n stock borrowers. I deposited the days sales into the coys account after i calculated my salary and paid myself.
Since i do not have an employment letter, the notice of my exit was served after the bank lodgement and my salary withdrawal.
I also balanced stock with the store keeper and accounted for the diffrence.

What i did, does it have any legal implication on me? Please advice.

. U don thief the coy Money run...

Yes it has legal implication as that is categorized as stealing; Moreso No employment later; so the coy can Deny ever employing you... and claim u eloped with their cash...


But all those indian and Chinese firms dey wicked sha, no b small...

Raymondenyi:
. U don thief the coy Money run...

Yes it has legal implication as that is categorized as stealing; Moreso No employment later; so the coy can Deny ever employing you... and claim u eloped with their cash...


But all those indian and Chinese firms dey wicked sha, no b small...

Oga mi, i dont mean to argue, but how can dey deny me when i have acess to thier finance?
Then how will dey say i came in contact with thier finance and the bank lodgements?
But really, i did not steal a dime. I just divided my salary by the official days of december and multiplied it by the number of days worked for.

My fear is, if i do nit remove my money, i may never be able to fight to get it back should incase they decide to default payment.

It's has serious legal implications.

You maybe accused of stealing or running away with company's property even when you claimed you have accounted for everything.

Melahou:
It's has serious legal implications.

You maybe accused of stealing or running away with company's property even when you claimed you have accounted for everything.

Hmmm, which has legal implications, leaving on my own as i was not bound by any contract or withdrawing my salary

ekanDamie:

Hmmm, which has legal implications, leaving on my own as i was not bound by any contract or withdrawing my salary

Withdrawal of your salary so to say without management approval can amount to stealing

Melahou:


Withdrawal your salary so to say without management approval can amount to stealing

But what if they dont pay me at the end of the month even if i did not withdraw my salary. What stand do i have against them? They can go all d way to deny me again na.

Menn ur argument is absolutely baseless. Ur actions comes with a grave consequence. Keeping praying to ur stars, that they dont take legal action against u, otherwise u are in a dip sh*t

Why will you do that? Were you the one that has been paying yourself all these while? Hmnnn. Aanu e n se mi. I don't want you to spend your Xmas and new year in prison ooo. Your action is tantamount to stealing. You dey play with fire. Haba.. Always Think twice before you take any action and keep praying they don't take this up. Haba. It is well

soon d compani will soon send u to jail,....

Honestly bro, you didnt do well. your actions have grave legal consequences. However, as long as you correctly balanced the account and paid yourself based on your previous salaries, then you might have proofs to show your innocence just in case your employers decide to take legal action.

By the way bro, am currently jobless. Please kindly link me up to your company so i can assume your position. Since i would be handling money, i can provide guarantors to surety me. thankd

Hmmmm. @akinloluwao, adewumiopeyemi , odim
The truth is, i havnt made d lodgement yet, it is still in my possesion i was only conceiving the idea as holiday dey come n i need money even though am withdrawing my services.
But the plight that bought me to this thought is what if dey dont pay me as at when due.
Would i have any defence against them?

ekanDamie:
Hmmmm. @akinloluwao, adewumiopeyemi , odim
The truth is, i havnt made d lodgement yet, it is still in my possesion i was only conceiving the idea as holiday dey come n i need money even though am withdrawing my services.
But the plight that bought me to this thought is what if dey dont pay me as at when due.
Would i have any defence against them?

Wait till you collect your next salary and drop your resignation letter immediately thereafter. That's the proper thing to do

The truth is you can be accused of stealing, inshort, you stole because you're in no position to pay yourself.

Now think about your career path, if your future employer ask for reference from your previous employer. What will you doing having soiled your relationship with them?

Left to me, you should have resigned honourably.

femidejulius:


Wait till you collect your next salary and drop your resignation letter immediately thereafter. That's the proper thing to do

Bro, d truth of the matter is, i just can't hold on till month end.
The organisation runs on a monthly circle of 24th to 25th. What i mean is,
December salary starts from 25th nov up until 24th dec. But, dey never pay salaries till
Until 2-4th of the new month. Meaning, u will work extra 8-10days for free if u decide to wait till salary. Its all exploitative ways by this foreigners

femidejulius:


Wait till you collect your next salary and drop your resignation letter immediately thereafter. That's the proper thing to do

seconded. Please do not put yourself on unnecessary and avoidable wahala. This is festive season. Be honourable. Protect your name. You are still going far.

ekanDamie:

Bro, d truth of the matter is, i just can't hold on till month end.
The organisation runs on a monthly circle of 24th to 25th. What i mean is,
December salary starts from 25th nov up until 24th dec. But, dey never pay salaries till
Until 2-4th of the new month. Meaning, u will work extra 8-10days for free if u decide to wait till salary. Its all exploitative ways by this foreigners

it doesn't matter. 10 days work cannot kill you. Think twice bro and be wise

This is how the devil starts his work.

Before you know you're in the cell and asking yourself why.

Don't do it.

The resulting wahala will not be worth it. They will call you a thief and you will be treated as such even in the court of law.

OP I don't need crystal ball to know u have stolen enough money to last you pending when u find another work or u possibly going into ur own business..

Sure what u did is not right but I won't blame you cous I will do same or wait till I get paid..

You an Uwa Mmebi employee but that is none of my biz.

Wish u well in ur endeavors..

ekanDamie:

But what if they dont pay me at the end of the month even if i did not withdraw my salary. What stand do i have against them? They can go all d way to deny me again na.

Guy! Return the salary back to avoid issues. A good name is better that riches they say.

menix:

OP I don't need crystal ball to know u have stolen enough money to last you pending when u find another work or u possibly going into ur own business..

Sure what u did is not right but I won't blame you cous I will do same or wait till I get paid..

You an Uwa Mmebi employee but that is none of my biz.

Wish u well in ur endeavors..

Lol. I wundnt say i stole but thers no way some cash will not come from being the sole finance staff.
All the same i left my sheet clean.

ekanDamie

What I've seen you do so far is trying to justify the fact that you stole. I hate to break it to you, but there is no excuse for stealing. As long as you've taken what does not belong to you, you've stolen that thing. That money was not yours to take. It belongs to your company. And they are the one authorized to pay you. You are in no position to pay yourself, whatever excuse you might give. You are not the owner of the company, neither did you employ yourself. So why then do you feel you have the right to decide how money that is not yours should be used? What you did was unethical and wrong. You stole, admit that and stop trying to make it seem like you were right to do so. I suggested you find a way to right your wrongs because this might not end well for you.

Tundeiab:

Guy! Return the salary back to avoid issues. A good name is better that riches they say.

Thanks oga mi, i havnt made d lodgement there as i claim, it was just what whas in my mind to do. I only sent a message to the HR on my spot exit.
I just decided to get peoples opinion b4 i lodge the cash first thing this morning and now i think i hav been advised unanimously.
I will not pay myself, i just hope they pay me wen dey share salaries in january

Extra 10 working days compared to months in prison

Nawa oo, end time employee. ..

Handling someone else's business anyhow, imagine lending money without the management's consent and then having the nerves to pay yourself. ..



What do you mean by the bolded?

ekanDamie:

Lol. I wundnt say i stole but thers no way some cash will not come from being the sole finance staff.
All the same i left my sheet clean.

ekanDamie:

But what if they dont pay me at the end of the month even if i did not withdraw my salary. What stand do i have against them? They can go all d way to deny me again na.

if you understand the labour law concerning resignation or abandoning of duty you will see my point.

since you did not give proper notice of your resignation, its should be assumed you abandoned your job and to
add salt to injury you still went ahead to remove/withdraw company`s money without authorization.

it means you stole company`s money and ran away

it does not mean whether or not you where giving appointment letter,
you need to give formal notification of your resignation and they sign you off or clear you
after which you much have dropped all company`s property(ies) in your possession.

Melahou:


if you understand the labour law concerning resignation or abandoning of duty you will see my point.

since you did not give proper notice of your resignation, its should be assumed you abandoned your job and to
add salt to injury you still went ahead to remove/withdraw company`s money without authorization.

it means you stole company`s money and ran away

it does not mean whether or not you where giving appointment letter,
you need to give formal notification of your resignation and they sign you off or clear you
after which you much have dropped all company`s property(ies) in your possession.

Ok bro, lets leave the salary withdrawal part out of it. As i said, im making d lodgement today, so i wunt b deducting my salary anymore.
But as regards the Labour law thingy. I did drop a 'letter of exit' as i termed it and sent it via mail to the HR since that has been the major mode of communication.
I stated in the letter that since i do not have any contract with the coy, that i am quiting the job.
Other people without employment letter have left this job, on the 25th previous months(since the month ends 25th in dier circle) and dey did not even tender any formal writting to the coy and yet they were paid cos i was d one that disbursed their salary then.
I just know am a utility staff n i dont have replacements whatsaover so my exit will put them to pandemonium somehw.
But that shouldnt stop me from being paid na, cos really i just made up my mind not to suffer my emotions till month end + 10days.

When they call police for the OP now, he will start wailing. Don't steal from your employers.

ekanDamie:

Ok bro, lets leave the salary withdrawal part out of it. As i said, im making d lodgement today, so i wunt b deducting my salary anymore.
But as regards the Labour law thingy. I did drop a 'letter of exit' as i termed it and sent it via mail to the HR since that has been the major mode of communication.
I stated in the letter that since i do not have any contract with the coy, that i am quiting the job.
Other people without employment letter have left this job, on the 25th previous months(since the month ends 25th in dier circle) and dey did not even tender any formal writting to the coy and yet they were paid cos i was d one that disbursed their salary then.
I just know am a utility staff n i dont have replacements whatsaover so my exit will put them to pandemonium somehw.
But that shouldnt stop me from being paid na, cos really i just made up my mind not to suffer my emotions till month end + 10days.

you can drop your registration letter as soon as you collect your monthly salary,
that is better

ekanDamie:

Thanks oga mi, i havnt made d lodgement there as i claim, it was just what whas in my mind to do. I only sent a message to the HR on my spot exit.
I just decided to get peoples opinion b4 i lodge the cash first thing this morning and now i think i hav been advised unanimously.
I will not pay myself, i just hope they pay me wen dey share salaries in january

why do u wnt to exit?? My brother.

Mightyguy:
why do u wnt to exit?? My brother.

From my write up u can see. I dont want to be approached for favours with someone elses money. Its not my company they should stop troubling my life and making me look wicked wen i refuse. Emotional reasons my bro.

you should follow the company protocol for leaving.
Don't take matters into your own hands; except of course you don't mind ruining your name.

And next time you're asked for a loan by family members/friends; learn to say NO. You're a custodian not the owner.
That's how politicians started stealing government money by wanting to 'assist' friends and family, later on themselves.