My employee ran away with money

[User_5c75eace]

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User_5c75eace
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February 26, 2025 at 3:59 am

Hi
I am a budding entrepreneur.
I had an employee. Who was a sales person.
Sold few products through him to some clients.
He was not performing well
So I told him jan 31 2025 will be his last day
Made a mistake did not give written notice.

Now he went to some of my client took payments from them and from some clients he took material.
What shall I do in this case.
Which lawyer to contact will it be viable to persue legal as we know legal system of India is a big can of worms opens up and stays with you for eternity.

Any lawyer in this forum kindly help.

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[Vinaydude439]

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Vinaydude439
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February 26, 2025 at 4:07 am

How much money did you lose?

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[User_5c75eace]

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User_5c75eace
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February 26, 2025 at 4:27 am

Close to 70000.

I mean it’s not that much.
But if I let him be this leaves a bad example for other employees.

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[Calmbro3274]

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Calmbro3274
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February 26, 2025 at 4:32 am

It’s too much ! Being a business person, employee stealing more than ₹1000 is a red flag

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[Epicfox9009]

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Epicfox9009
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February 26, 2025 at 5:16 am

Stealing 999 or less is a green flag 😂

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[Calmbro3274]

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Calmbro3274
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February 26, 2025 at 2:44 pm

Haha, yeah.. basically if you keep such a small eye on every employee you would be left with less employees

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[User_5a29f755]

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User_5a29f755
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February 26, 2025 at 3:52 pm

999.999999….

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[Brightshweta5256]

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Brightshweta5256
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February 26, 2025 at 9:26 pm

Just steal 999 and switch

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[Calmshashwat8266]

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Calmshashwat8266
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February 27, 2025 at 6:45 am

That much money would sill be pain for finding jobs

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[Megafox4760]

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Megafox4760
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February 26, 2025 at 4:35 am

It is a lot, considering you are starting out. And moreover than that, it’s the principle. You have a shot at his career and he betrayed you.

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[Expertsarita7289]

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Expertsarita7289
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February 26, 2025 at 4:07 am

First, gather proof – client statements, payment records, and any messages. Then, file a police complaint for fraud and misrepresentation. A corporate lawyer or a criminal lawyer specializing in fraud can guide you.

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[Megafox4760]

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Megafox4760
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February 26, 2025 at 4:34 am

Cover your losses, save your relationship with the clients as you are still starting and go after that f*cking thief of an employee with everything you’ve got, personally. Consult a good criminal lawyer and discuss options. Even if you can’t get the money back from him immediately, drag him to court and make him pay.

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[Cleverdiksha5363]

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Cleverdiksha5363
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February 26, 2025 at 4:50 am

1. File an FIR asap
2. Get an advocate to recover the money
3. Reach out to your clients whom he scammed
4. Salvage those clients as much as you can.
5. Tell them what happened and try to work out a solution.

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[Calmsanjeev4987]

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Calmsanjeev4987
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February 26, 2025 at 11:02 am

Threaten to file an FIR first, then explain to employee that he wont pass a BGV anywhere!

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[User_cc6c3d6e]

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User_cc6c3d6e
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February 26, 2025 at 7:20 am

If possible try to establish online mode of payment if you cannot go to collect yourself

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[Nileshhawk538]

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Nileshhawk538
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February 26, 2025 at 8:49 am

Please whenever you remove a person just give a notification to clients that not to deal with the person in any matters.

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[Arushbear312]

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Arushbear312
PARTICIPANT
February 26, 2025 at 8:57 am

Also publish in newspaper and inform ur clients not to deal with him

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[Wisekavita2931]

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Wisekavita2931
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February 26, 2025 at 2:48 pm

Op, what city are you from?

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[User_5c75eace]

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User_5c75eace
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February 28, 2025 at 4:23 am

Delhi

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[User_a99c76f4]

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User_a99c76f4
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February 26, 2025 at 5:32 pm

Fir an FIR. Recover the money, be nice but don’t be a pushover.

If you don’t, you will set the wrong example in front of other employees. Had this happen to a friend, he filed an FIR recovered the money and it set an example for other employees. No employee ever has f’d around with him again.

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[Brighteagle9816]

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Brighteagle9816
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February 27, 2025 at 3:23 am

Always fire an employee on the spot. Give them the remaining months salary and all their other dues like unpaid vacation days, casual leaves etc. Give them a written notice and fire them on the spot.

if you give them a long notice and allow them to stay in the company for 2-3 weeks more – they can and will internally sabotage the company. Steal data, Steal clients, Steal money, Steal computers, laptop etc.

Always fire them on the spot and take all company given things like laptops, mobile phone, access to email/database, keys, change passwords etc.

Tell them to take all their personal belongings with them & tell them accounts will clear all their pending dues.

Sounds cruel, but sadly that’s the right way to do things in India to protect yourself, your business, your clients and your other employees in the company.

You don’t want a disgruntled, vindictive and pissed off employee hanging in the company for 2-3 weeks more!

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[User_abde119a]

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March 3, 2025 at 10:51 am

NAL first legal notice to the employee. Then FIR.

If you can’t trace him, file an FIR for theft to the police.

Also lawyer up incase the client files a complaint case against you. Try and salvage whatever relationship you have left.

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