The switch up

How is it theft when the money was available to him on the fuel card? It’s not a good situation but the employer has to bear some of the responsibility for not having cash advances shut off to start with.

 

If a person has intended to deprive the owner of their property indefinitely and without permission, the act is considered theft. If there was no intention, or if the court has any doubt that there was intent, the act cannot be classified as theft. This is why borrowing is different from stealing.

 

Technically he’s working and is owed wages. Maybe he’s been burned in the past so now his plan was to draw advances instead of waiting for a check. Nobody knows what his motives are, but if he would’ve taken exactly what his wages are for the load then would the OP be complaining? And we don’t know how the conversation started out either. OP could’ve jumped down his throat and the employee said screw you I want paid every day. We’re only getting one side here and if advances are an issue then turn them off.

 

Did you have a plan before coming here for advice? How were you/are you going to handle this now that you've got some good advice? Is he going down the road right now? Parked somewhere? Are you tracking the truck?

 

It’s common practice in this industry for drivers to take cash advances off their issued fuel card.

Claiming theft is kind of weak imo..especially since the option was left open on the account.

How is it addressed in your company policy that you give your driver’s?

 

You let him take more..you left the option open.