SISTERS OF SOLIDARITY I NEED SUPPORT!

[Anonymous <mktsys@ssnet.com>]

Hello my sisters of solidarity

I seek advice... 

I'm losing my job (I believe) management wants me to sign two papers - I refuse - saying I misappropriated company funds.

My company management is "punishing" me for "accepting company funds and not signing up for a course."  They have also sent me two letters to sign.  One from a hostile Human Resource VP - written in a much softer tone.. from when he was in my office YELLING AT me "I DIDN'T LIKE YOUR ATTITUDE" and telling me he was "DISAPPOINTED WITH"  me over and over again - as if he were speaking to his child!  Poor kid...  He then threatened me as he pointed out the SERIOUSNESS of the situation and pointed out that this COULD VERY WELL BE CAUSE FOR TERMINATION.  Since he received no reaction from me I was told I 'SHOW NO REMORSE"...and insulted a little more he was "AMAZED".  

How do you show remorse when you feel you've done nothing wrong?

Actually I WENT directly to HIM to ask for a payment plan. I have been a single parent for 20 years - raising my son on my own since he was three months old.  In reality I brought MY situation to HIS attention!  I was unaware the VP harbored resentment from past dealing with him and his department where I have questioned - what I would call "corruption".  Not going through the proper procedures to hire individuals - allowing hiring departments to hand picking who they want while still posting jobs to make it look like they are legit - and hiring from outside of the company when they have the folks available to do the job inside - while firing current employees because "they are not needed"...

When I registered to apply for the advance I signed papers that said I would repay
"upon retirement of the course"...   So there I agreed to repay the funds if not used.  I had contacted HR to see if I were able to sign up at a latter semester and received no answer.  I had previous contacts with HR but was never contacted or informed I was in SERIOUS NON COMPLIANCE.  If I were consciously stealing money why would I go to the VP and ask for help?  There is nothing in the Policy that states a direct time-line and nothing about "unused funds".  To top it off - I was given a second loan even though I did not reconcile the first loan - of course I had taken two quarters earlier!   If I were in SERIOUS non compliance why did I receive a second advance. - I DON'T GET IT!

My immediate management not so much as even questioned the VP's decision to punish me - and have created what I would call a HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT. 

The job is not bad and the money is very good.  I don't think I would be able to go anywhere and make $40,000 without a degree.  (They have me over a barrel)..

I work in the Finance Department as an Accounts Payable Specialist.

 - I am no longer allowed to enter checks without a purchase order being in place - this is budgeted money approved by management up front.  This punishment is to keep me from being able to enter a check to MYSELF!  Besides that's against the law! I've never done this in four years with Finance (over ten years with the company)  WHY do they feel I may do it now?   

- Anything I process must be verified by my supervisor

- "This misappropriation will directly effect your performance rating"

- I will not be eligible for promotion for "at least" a year

- I will not receive a raise for "at least" a year

- I will not be eligible for variable compensation (bonus) this year "at least"

- These letters of reprimand will go into my employee file permanently  

- I will no longer be able to participate in the Employee LEARNING ADVANCE PROGRAM.

It's as if the (VP's) decision cannot be questioned.. I believe invisible "power" has gone to the man's head - people are afraid of him - for what he may do to them and will not go up against him.

They have put me on a payment plan of 300.00 for three months.. (which I don't understand - rather than fire me).  This humiliation and degradation of this "deal with the devil" is far worse.

After his visit to my office the VP  wrote a memo to me in a MUCH SOFTER TONE.  He passed on the DIRTY WORK to my immediate management - so he doesn't look so bad.  HE had the "power" to fire me - Why didn't he?  This disgrace is far more damaging to me than being fired - and the VP  knows it!  They have put me on a payment plan of 300.00 for three months.. (which I don't understand - rather than fire me).  This humiliation and degradation is far worse.

My immediate management keep telling me I'M "LUCKY TO HAVE A JOB".. 
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO HONOR?   I'D RATHER BE A BAG LADY THAN ADMIT TO SOMETHING I DIDN'T DO.  

- I have been told I will be fired if I don't sign the two letters.

Did you ever see the movie "Coming to America"... Where Eddie Murphy tells his prospective wife.. "bark like a dog.  Stand on one leg and bark like a dog.  Stand on leg jump up and down and bark like a dog".. and the woman does it?!  This is what I believe corporate America has become .. 

Can't Fight City Hall?

Questioning "authority",