Unauthorized Letter Signing by Employee: How Should I Address This Breach of Trust?

An employee from my organization has typed a letter in my name and then signed it on my behalf without obtaining any consent from me. Please help.

This action is a disciplinary case. Please go to your HR and ask them to help you.

This is more than indiscipline; it is plain forgery. I recommend conducting a domestic enquiry and terminating the employee. However, do not terminate the employee without conducting the domestic enquiry.

Questions to Consider

Why was the letter issued? What was the purpose? Has the employee already left the job? Ask the employee to submit the original letter to your office. If he does not do so, you may file a police complaint.

Thanks,

Dinesh V Divekar