Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Paid back monies took-employee to employer

If an employee took money from a company by making checks out to themself; resigned, then received a letter from the company to pay it back in full within 5 days or the company would send to the prosecutor's office to prosecute under the law. That employee has never done an illegal act before and was immediately terrified. That employee immediately paid the money in full within the time frame requested. Would that employee still be subject to prosecution? Also, does that employer have the right to disclose that information to any caller requesting employment verification on that employee?


Asked on 5/28/07, 1:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Paid back monies took-employee to employer

The employee can still be prosecuted, and the fact that he repaid the money can be used as evidence against him in court.

The employer is allowed to give out any truthful, non-confidential information about you that it wants to. Most wouldn't do so in a case like this, but there is no way I can tell you whether your employer will or not.

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Answered on 5/28/07, 5:34 pm


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