tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166579.post7043081387997515513..comments2024-02-19T08:12:53.815-05:00Comments on The Right Thing: Gambling on getting employer to settle lossesJeffrey L. Seglinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15648051034425906705noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166579.post-30432446946499195302014-03-17T15:05:46.462-04:002014-03-17T15:05:46.462-04:00I would posit:
My boss gave me $3000 to buy steel...I would posit:<br /><br />My boss gave me $3000 to buy steel. We agreed to buy it from a friend. The friend died on my way over of a heart-attack, and in the will I got the business. Hmmm... I wonder, since the steel cost me nothing, should I return the $3000?<br /><br />The man had an agreement with his employer for $500 + the cost of meals. The employee was comped the meals and room as a result of his personal activities. He SHOULD go to his employer and explain the situation. As an ethical man, he should be willing to be defrauded rather than to defraud. However, as a result of something he did on his personal time, he earned an advantage which had a monetary value of $500 + food expenses.<br /><br />Unless the employer wishes to pay him for his time outside of work (since that is where the advantage was generated) than the employer should be WILLING to pay those expenses. If the employer is unwilling to compensate the employee for his time and his losses, than he should not share in the winnings either.<br /><br />The employee should be discussing it with the employer. Not you boneheads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166579.post-87029863834940720482014-02-23T11:56:27.551-05:002014-02-23T11:56:27.551-05:00Boy, did you get it right Bill. Expenses on a tri...Boy, did you get it right Bill. Expenses on a trip are for specific things usually quite pre defined. The gambling was his own doing and the casino quite nicely attempeted to compensate him. <br />Usually a reciept is needed for all hotels, rental cars, flights, and other larger expenses, and such obviously did not come in this case. If his company does not want one, it is surprising but possible.<br />And Bill mentioned the "gift" rule. This too may apply should he charge the room off to his employer.<br />Just let it slide as, quite correctly, it is fraud any other way.<br /><br />Alan Owseichik<br />Greenfield, Ma.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166579.post-47046555340200390432014-02-23T10:04:35.146-05:002014-02-23T10:04:35.146-05:00Jeffrey,
Seriously? That this question even has t...Jeffrey,<br /><br />Seriously? That this question even has to be asked...<br /><br />His company offers to recompense him for specific business expenses incurred. Claiming expenses that he has not actually incurred is fraud and, in every company I've worked for, a firing offense.<br /><br />Furthermore, accepting the free room and food while on business may violate his company's gift policies.<br /><br />Your reader's greed exceeds his good sense. If the chance to defraud his company out of $500 is more valuable to him than his continued employment (and potential criminal charges) then go ahead. In this economy, there are hundreds of honest workers ready to take his place.<br /><br />William Jacobson<br />Anaheim, CA<br /><br />William Jacobsonnoreply@blogger.com