I need some advice

[Sivafae]

I think that my co-worker has taken a check for over $1200. Right now it is a strong suspicion, though that may change with time. Having never had to deal with this kind of problem before, I need some help in deciding what to do.
The check was for a claim on insurance that was never collected by the party that made the claim. I work at a UPS store, and packages get messed up all the time. I work with only one other person. What leads me to believe that the check was taken, is that all of the paperwork has come up missing. It could be just that it was misplaced. I thought that was possible, except when he told me that he would take care of it. I do all the claims for UPS, there has not been one claim that he has even helped me with, other than letting me know whomever has called.
My conscience is giving me nothing but grief. I have no patience for this kind of crap from a job, as I am starting summer school today. Any and all advice would be appreciated.
Thanks for reading.

[Deep13]

1. Report it.

Qualify it as you "think" or "suspect." If you're wrong, you're wrong.

You don't want to sit on this and have it backfire on you.

[RedCloud]

2. How can that person cash the check?

Wouldn't the check be made out to a different party? My bank makes me prove who I am all the time.

[KurtNYC]

3. Sadly I belive there are ways

I had a payroll check stolen out of my mail and cashed -- they signed my name (poorly) then theirs. A small grocery cashed it.

[Sivafae]

4. The check was not made out to anyone

and I don't think it was out of line to do so. There are only two people that work at this place, so if something happens there are only two suspects.

[LastKnight]

5. report it...

but make sure you just suspect and not that you SAW. it may cause some discomfort in the work place but its better than possibly going down for something you didnt do, 1200 dollars... i believe thats a felony.

-LK

[tinfoilinfor2005]

11. Yes report it.

But I would tell the other employee that you are going to report a missing check. If he is innocent he will agree that you should report it. After all, someone may have broken in and taken it. If he is guilty, he might fess up and replace the money instead of taking the chance of going to jail. If he is guilty and does nothing, then oh well, too bad, he deserves to get caught.

[simpleplan]

6. Do you have

a supervisor that you trust that you can discuss this with? Because no matter what, you should speak with someone in order to cover your own butt. What happens if no one ever says anything and then you are both questioned? If you are the one who comes forward (no matter how hard that may be) you will probobly be the one who gains respect and job security.

[Sivafae]

7. This is a really small company. There is

There is me, my co-worker, and our absentee boss that owns the place.

[caty]

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[Phentex]

9. Can you ask your co-worker about the paperwork?

Tell him you have been asked to follow up on the paperwork but you can't find it and you remember he had it last. If he produces the paperwork, you CAN check it out and find out about the claim. If he doesn't, you can report that to your boss.

[philosophie_en_rose]

10. Ask your coworker, be don't accuse.

Casually wonder what happened to that check. Point out that someone may be looking for it and you need to know what happened to it, in case your coworker isn't around to explain.

Make it more of a "the check is lost? you must find it" issue than a "you're a thief" accusation. Perhaps he or she is a thief, but that should come out of the missing check. Plus, if the check is missing, you have something to tell your boss. It's your boss's job to investigate. Don't take that burden.

[caty]

12. Report the fact that the paperwork

is missing to your supervisor. If a check was cashed that shouldn't have been, it would have been endorsed. Always report anything irregular to your supervisor. It is not your job to accuse, but it is your job to report.:dilemma:

[Debi]

13. Report the missing paperwork (and check) to company (and bank)

Tell fellow employee that the paperwork and check are missing and that you reported it. (You can even say that if the items show up you are going to have egg all over your face...maybe they'll show up).

[VaYallaDawg]

14. tinfoilinfor2005 hits it right on the head.

Tell your co-worker that you're going to report it, and then do so immediately. When you do report it up the chain of command make sure you include the fact that you have discussed it with your co-worker. Otherwise, the suspicion is going to fall equally on each of you, or possibly on both of you as a conspiracy. Good luck!!!

[dajoki]

15. report it but...

be tactful not accusatory. explain the situation to your superviser(give him/her all the FACTS and only facts as you know them). they will probably contact issuer to see if it was cashed.