I was just terminated.

[imlanae]

So I strongly believe after finding out I was pregnant, target store number 1242 has had it out for me. In being pregnant they have me in the style department always walking, not what i applied for, but what i agreed to because i was desperate. Everyone at the store can agree I am always working extremely hard, I always come early to work, however, I defected an item almost a month ago, and you know when you defect something and throw it away, it's trash. Well a customer had taken socks out of a package, and I defected it, in doing so I took a pair of socks for myself. They also accused me of stealing 2 extra shirts that I actually do have a receipt for. I didn't find it til i got home. I have already signed the statement saying i stole 3 items and now i've called hr to take it back because i have correct evidence. As far as the defected socks, after speaking with a co-worker, the whole style team, let alone team, has been doing it for years?! So why was I targeted and so late. Maybe because my mother who had cancer was in the hospital and i tried to call in and got chewed out and came in anyway. Then she died, called in for my first shift, came into my second (i was working a double). Then the police were at my house due to a dv situation, but target doesn't accept police reports, I'm also sick and got a doctors note, target doesn't give 2 f**ks . Or is it because I am 1 of 5 black employees in the entire store. Only colored person in my department. I am sick of target, and i will be suing. Any advice on this? I'm still on the schedule btw.

 

[Him]

A lot to unpack here so bear with me. “Taking” a pair of socks 🧦 for yourself automatically puts you at fault for Theft. Paying for anything after the fact is commendable yes. However the fact still remains that you took something that you initially didn’t pay for. Any Business (Not just Target 🎯) you steal something, you will be fired or fined. The fact that (others within your store 🏬) were doing it holds Zero 0️⃣ merit. They were not caught, you were. You were not fired for any other reason than taking something that was not yours. Pregnancy, Race, Work ethic did not play any role in the termination. Theft is the sole reason. As far as suing, I’m not a “lawyer” but to get caught stealing then to sue. What grounds are you suing for? Because Target 🎯 will use the theft incident against you. Remove your self from the store as quietly as possible and find another means of employment. Good luck in your future endeavors.

 

[OneGoodEar]

I don't think putting your store number is a good idea even if you were terminated.

 

[HInbound]

The fact you admitted, in writing, to stealing is enough grounds for termination. We've had amazing TM's who stole something once and were terminated.

The rest is immaterial.

Take the advice offered and exit as quiet as possible.

 

[redeye58]

My troll detector just went off......

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

spot caught you.

 

[Ringwraith917]

Almost everyone is on their feet all day, unless you are in leadership and you have to do meetings, schedules, coachings and other stuff on the computer.