conversation: User (sleepytimegirl): "A few days ago, went to Arco and got gas.  Paid inside because I wanted a snack.  Arco only takes debit or cash.  Used my debit.  Noticed today that my bill for gas was a little higher than I thought it should be.  Called the bank to inquire.  Apparently 5 dollars cash back had been added to my transaction.  Not sure how they added this on (I never get cash back), but calling ARCO corporate tomorrow.  Went to ARCO today demanded a manager and they gave me 5 bucks immediately without looking at the tape.  I now suspect they are regularly skimming their customers.  Another reason it pays to watch your statements!"
  Self: "Or its easier to give you $5 than to check the cameras."
  Elrond_the_Ent (Elrond_the_Ent): "I, personally, would rather pay you five dollars than even thinking about reviewing the tape."
  I_Bin_Painting (I_Bin_Painting): "I would thank the guy for coming in and bringing it to my attention. I'd check his receipt and give him $10. I'd then check the cameras throughly until I had enough evidence that the clerk was stealing that I could just go tell him to get the fuck out of my business and stop ripping off my customers.\n\nI'd also make it clear he wasn't getting his final paycheque or accrued holiday pay, and if he wants to argue then fine. He gets the paycheque and holiday pay, I get the police involved.\n\n(You might be able to guess, this has happened to my business. I never did have to pay the guy's holiday pay or final paycheque)"
  FlatusGiganticus (FlatusGiganticus): "&gt; I'd also make it clear he wasn't getting his final paycheque or accrued holiday pay\n\nIn the US at least, that is illegal (wage theft), which makes you no better than him, and arguably worse.\n\n&gt;and if he wants to argue then fine. He gets the paycheque and holiday pay, I get the police involved.\n\nSo you would be willing to commit blackmail.\n\nExplain to me again how you are not significantly worse than the person who stole $5?\n"
  mackuhronee (mackuhronee): "I wouldn't do this, but the reason he isn't significantly worse than the guy stealing 5 dollars is the guy stealing 5 dollars doesn't deserve pay for time he spent thieving and detering business from his owners store.\n\nEdit spelling"
  FlatusGiganticus (FlatusGiganticus): "At least in the US, that isn't how hourly wages work.  You are legally entitled to your wages when you put in the time, even if you spend that time less than productively.  The employer can't legally decide after the fact that you didn't earn it.  The only recourse the employer has is to reduce your wages going forward, or let you go.  In this case, they can let him go, and/or call the police and file charges, but he can't withhold a paycheck.\n\nThe reason I still contend he is worse is because on one hand you have a misdemeanor petit theft, usually punishable by a small fine and/or a couple of days in jail or community service, and on the other hand, you have a person in a position of control and authority committing wage theft, which can be classified as a felony in the states I'm familiar with and is punishable by tens of thousands of dollars in fines and years in jail.  On top of that, he is committing blackmail, which again, is thousands of dollars in fines, and multiple years in jail.  The difference between the two criminals is like night and day.\n"
  mackuhronee (mackuhronee): "I agree it's not legal. But is he really that worse? He could easily send the person to jail but rather he chooses to let them go as long as they don't try and cause a headache for him. I think it would be horrible for an employer to try and withhold a paycheck. But I think if the law were not in place, under this circumstance of theft, I don't think it's wrong to just say 'get out and don't come back'"
  forgetshisuser (forgetshisuser): "He is essentially asking  the guy to give him hundreds of dollars in exchange for not calling the police."
  