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26/01/2012 15:35:23 quarryman Posts: 1

Last week I was suspended from work by a blue chip manufacturer. I have 18 years unblemmished service. The allegations are of theft of company property 4 years previously. At the time I purchased a quantity of 'scrap' components which were infact quite valuable - the company no longer had a use for them and sold them for a nominal fee. I subsequently sold these components and readily admit it. However, the parent company has discovered this, and it transpires that the division I work for should have destroyed these components rather than dispose of them. As this 'theft' goes back 4 years it's difficult to prove my innocence, the company does have records listing 'assorted items' or similar that were purchased at the time, but they claim it was for something else. Most of the people involved at the time have left the company, although two remember these components and will vouch for the companies disposal. The problem I have is that the parent company will want answers and I think my company will sacrifice me to protect their reputation. They are following correct procedure as expected but I think it will utimately lead to dismissal for 'suspicion of theft' which appears legal. Is this the case and if so, what would be my best course of action? Many thanks

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