Are they going to fire me!!

Why would I make this up? So you think its pathetic and I wont get fired?

I didnt really give a **** when taking the sweets and really didnt think they would either. If I was my manager and I saw a staff member helping themselves to sweets from an open packet, I wouldnt really care but they obviously do. They sent a four page letter explaining some long up thing about being able to bring a trade union member etc. The big emphasis is stealing is stealing no matter how expensive the item is and what it is...so I am worried, my friend and I will get fired for this.

Not theft in law in my opinion - I can explain fully if needed.

Make it clear that you thought by the way that you were told that sweets were in the office that you thought you could take one. Even if they don't take it like that, the worst they could do in real terms is a warning - if they try anything else get your fight on for it - unfair dismissal is an expensive thing...

What if I cant make that bit clear? I cant really say that because I know its a blatant liej and they know it too. The sweets were stock and I ate them. Even though it was stealing, I didnt intend to steal, dyu know what I mean? I just thought "oh an open packet of sweets, they arent goin to care"
So...if they dont take it like that and take it as me taking something I didnt pay for(which is the view that they clearly have as evident in the letter sent to me); can they fire me for it?

did you know the sweets were company property and assumed because they were written-off it was ok to eat them?

Let’s now go back a stage. Say your theft from work amounts to little more than a few envelopes, a stapler, or some stamps – in other words a mini-raid on the stationery cupboard. Whilst this could lead to gross misconduct, an employment tribunal would consider wider factors such as:
Was the offence serious enough to destroy the contractual relationship between you and the employer?
Whether correct procedures were used, taking into consideration the law and the resources and size of your employer
Whether the employer’s response was within a band of responses that a reasonable employer would take
Whether the employer considered alternative sanctions e.g. a transfer, demotion or suspension
Whether mitigating factors were taken into account, such as your past history, age, position, length of service and previous warnings

To put some of the above factors into context, while it might be reasonable to instantly dismiss a relatively new employee who is helping himself to the employer’s stationery, it might not be as reasonable to instantly dismiss a long-standing employee with a good track record.
- http://www.jobsite.co.uk/insider/office-politics-petty-theft-at-work-2933/

I thought it was relevant because some people might not know what "write offs" are. I was trying to explain that these sweets were write offs and not just some sweets a staff member may have brought in.

I know everyone here is saying they wont fire you for taking sweets and I thought this too which is why I took the sweets without caring BUT the letter s[pecifically says that stealing is stealing and that although its sweets, its still stealing. And it says we stock sweets that are more expensive than some of the jewellery we sell, would I steal that too? So basicaly what they are trying to say is even though it was just sweets, I still stole.

Yes. I didnt think we were allowed BUT I thought it would be ok. I literally just thought, "its just sweets"

What if I cant make that bit clear? I cant really say that because I know its a blatant liej and they know it too. The sweets were stock and I ate them. Even though it was stealing, I didnt intend to steal, dyu know what I mean? I just thought "oh an open packet of sweets, they arent goin to care"
So...if they dont take it like that and take it as me taking something I didnt pay for(which is the view that they clearly have as evident in the letter sent to me); can they fire me for it?

did you know the sweets were company property and assumed because they were written-off it was ok to eat them?

Yes. I didnt think we were allowed BUT I thought it would be ok. I literally just thought, "its just sweets"

Probably a warning if that.

Don't sweeat it. All the best.

Ok, I'll keep this short.

When things break they are sent to the office as "write offs" When I came to work, my friend was eating and said there are sweets in the office. I went and took the sweets and ate some and put it back in the office. Theyy were just on the cabinet and I didnt think any thing of it(havent stolen before but I thought this was so minor and that I didnt think for a second that it would matter really.)

Today I was told there is going to be an investigation done on me and that I need to come in for a disciplinary whcih could lead to a warning, formal warning or dismissal.

What do you think will be the outcome? Its a high street fashion shop by the way. And even if they do take stealing seriously, do you think they would fire me for taken a couple of sweets from an open packet!

Is there less likely hood of me getting fired because two other people had the sweets too? Or are we all going down?
Please help!

Shouldn't they be investigating WHO opened the packet?
They should be the ones in trouble, if at all!

Thanks I feel better BUT they have fired someone over stealing ear rings before. And this hearing thingy is all about me taking something that I did not pay for so wont the procedures be the same and they wont have no choice but to fire me. Even though it wasnt in good condition and hence was being written off, they emphasised that its still stealing.
Its gona take place in that same office. I just want to know what will happen!

Also, until saturday where this disciplinary will take place, I am suspended on full pay...what does that mean? suspended and not getting paid or getting paid whilst being suspended?

It could have just ripped when doing the delivery. Or a customer may have ripped it and then it was sent to the office. Im going to get fired for taking sweets!

Did the other girl not eat some too? Or did she just point it out to you?
Why didn't she tell you not to eat them?

Seems a bit weird. And how did they know it was you?

If I were you, I would try and sweet talk your boss into letting you off.

You're such a sweet person, it would be a shame if they fired you, but given the way things are in the economy these days, some companies will use any old excuse to cut down on staff. I'd say you're likely to get a warning. You're best bet is to admit it and be honest as if they have you on camera and you lie, you'll be sacked immediately. You do realise as well, that you have an obligation to your employer to tell them that the other people in question also took the sweets too dont you? If they find out at a later date that you knew and didn't tell them you can get done for witholding information.

I don't see the big deal tbh, though did you ask whoevers sweets they are permission before eating them? You'll probably get an unofficial warning, firing would be ridiculous.

They were the companies sweets, i.e they were going to sell them but had to write them off as they were in bad condition. Therefore I was "stealing" their stock by eating them...

Now do you think firing me would be ridiculous?