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New member of staff lying

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CocoBean22 · 21/10/2025 23:14

We have a new member of staff in the workplace who has recently started, she initially accepted the job offer then changed her mind and didn’t turn up on her start day, then changed her mind again and decided to come and started a few days later
🙄

She’s been with us a week, but today I found out from a colleague at a different branch that she hasn’t in fact handed in her notice at said old position yet……

She also called in sick last week on her first week for one day saying she had D&V however was spotted working at said other branch…..

Do I inform my boss that we are aware she hasn’t handed in her notice at her old job yet since starting with us?
I don’t know whether to not get involved or to be honest with my boss about what I know.

wwyd?

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CocoBean22 · 22/10/2025 00:37

Blueberry911 · 22/10/2025 00:04

Depends who she was "spotted by" as it sounds like you're just doing a bit of gossiping in work but don't actually know. How reliable is your source?

Definitely not gossiping!
The source is a trusted delivery driver who visits different companies, one of which is her old place of work where she was spotted by him working on ‘sick day!’

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Blueberry911 · 22/10/2025 00:04

Depends who she was "spotted by" as it sounds like you're just doing a bit of gossiping in work but don't actually know. How reliable is your source?

WatchingTheDetective · 22/10/2025 00:02

Of course you should tell your boss. Your loyalty is to your company not to this random woman.

Waterbaby41 · 21/10/2025 23:16

If you are certain of your source then yes, tell your boss. Sounds very underhand.