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Broke the law

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Lotsoflaughs · 21/09/2018 14:32

A woman I work with has openly admitted she has done something criminal. If our company found out - it would be enough to get her the sack.

Would you report her?

She has openly admitted to a few of us what she’s done. There is no love lost between her and I and if I report It; I may face people suspecting it was me and effect long term job opportunities

Any advice.

OP posts:

RayRayBidet · 21/09/2018 14:33

Was she convicted?

hazell42 · 21/09/2018 14:33

Why?

RayRayBidet · 21/09/2018 14:34

I guess it also depends on what she did

Rebecca36 · 21/09/2018 14:37

She is stupid to go around telling people.
What did she do? Breaking the law is not always a serious offence, grassing her up for something minor is pointless - but she needs to shut up about it.

SilverHairedCat · 21/09/2018 14:41

She broke the law.

Speeding? In a work car or a personal one?
Shoplifting? In work time or out of it?
Defrauding the company you both work for?
Drink driving? On job time or personal time?
Do you have a professional code of conduct?

Can you speak to a manager and express your concerns about this person? Or if it isn't something actuality important, would you do better to remind this person that if they don't keep their mouth shut, they'll lose their job?

MeredithGrey1 · 21/09/2018 14:41

Does what she did directly affect the company i.e. she stole from them? If so, if they find out about what she did, and find out you knew and said nothing, will that have a negative impact on you (worse than the impact on long term job opportunities you've mentioned above)? If yes to both of those, I'd say you should report it.

Panda81 · 21/09/2018 14:42

I think it depends what it was and if it has any relevance to the job/company.

Did it also happen whilst she was working there or before she started working there?

Seniorschoolmum · 21/09/2018 14:42

It depends on what she did. And when.

I’m sure if I tried hard, I could come up with a few dubious things I did as a teenager. I doubt the police would be very interested now.
But if she embezzled a pensioner out of her savings last week, then yes, obviously.
And also remember the police will need proof, not just heresay. And will probably question your motives.

So think carefully first. What is responsible?

ziggiestardust · 21/09/2018 14:42

We really need to know what she’s done OP. Also; can you not report anonymously?

ambostraw · 21/09/2018 14:43

Depends. What would be your reason for reporting?

Because you think it affects her ability to do her job? Fair enough

Because you are a tell tall who can't help but pass on the slightest bit of information? Not on

Because of the no love list situation? Nope

JagerPlease · 21/09/2018 14:44

I'm presuming by your post that she hasn't actually been convicted of anything. If so, would she actually get the sack based on hearsay? Unless it's something directly related to her work or ability to do it, I'd be staying quiet

MinisterforCheekyFuckery · 21/09/2018 14:45

It depends on the seriousness of the offence and whether you have any actual evidence. Without concrete proof, it's basically just gossip and neither the Police or your employer will be able to act on it.

Unicornandbows · 21/09/2018 14:45

Not enough info

Bluntness100 · 21/09/2018 14:46

You haven't given enough info,

Has she been charged or convicted or is she just saying she has?.
Was it related to thr workplace or a personal thing?
Why would you report it to thr company? Because rhey should know or becayse you can't stand her and would like the opportunity to give her a kick?

xTinkerhellx · 21/09/2018 14:47

Did she murder someone or did she drive at 33mph through a 30mph zone?

ADastardlyThing · 21/09/2018 14:49

Depends what it is surely!

Somerford · 21/09/2018 14:52

You haven't told us what she's done. I think you should stay out of it unless she's whatever she's done is serious and relevant. If you're tempted to report it primarily because you don't like her, think carefully about what you're doing.

RedneckStumpy · 21/09/2018 14:58

What she has done doesn’t affect you in any way. So why report her

paddlingwhenIshouldbeworking · 21/09/2018 15:01

If your motive is malice, then these things have a way of backfiring.

greendale17 · 21/09/2018 15:03

What would be the consequences for you if she gets found out and then management found out that you knew and didn’t say anything.

You need to cover your own back

glintandglide · 21/09/2018 15:05

Probably not. Depends what she did. Do you hate her?

UpstartCrow · 21/09/2018 15:05

Does knowing but not saying anything carry any risk for you?
Was anyone harmed?

Prawnofthepatriarchy · 21/09/2018 15:05

What has she done? And has she been convicted or even been charged with anything?

If someone admits to colleagues that at some point they took drugs or shoplifted for instance there's never going to be a police
charge or conviction. For a drugs offence the drugs have to be available for testing and proving shoplifting requires evidence, i.e stolen goods. In both those examples the self confessed "criminal" could just be mouthing off or being a dick.

Remember Nigella Lawson? In the trial where she was a witness she admitted under oath using cocaine. The police weren't interested for the reasons I've given.

Gemini69 · 21/09/2018 15:07

If one of your other Colleagues reports her.. are you still likely to be suspected ?

SchadenfreudePersonified · 21/09/2018 15:09

If it affects the company, or was against an individual (eg assault, lying to get them into trouble with the police) then yes, report her.

If it's minor (shoplifted a sandwich, poked on a double yellow etc) just keep out of it. I wouldn't be happy socialising with an "uncaught criminal" (for want of a better term) - I would just avoid her and tell her I didn't want to hear about it - but I certainly wouldn't watch someone else get convicted of a crime that was hers (for example) and I would definitely report something like that.

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