Two of our employees involved in the episode of Fake 500 Rs. Note transactions and the police have interrogated them on custody for a few hours released them after the enquiry. The police filed FIR. It was told that one of the employees (A)who got the Rs.500 note from his co-worker (B) has given the said note at a petrol Bunk towards cost of the petrol. The Petrol Bunk personnel identified that the said Rs.500 note was a fake one and they immediately reported the same to the p0lice and the employee (A) was taken to police custody. The said employee (A) immediately contacted his co-worker (B)from whom he received the said Note of Rs.500 and the co-worker (B) was also rushed to Police station for interrogation. The co-worker (B) who deposed before the police that he received the Rs.500/- note from a lady who is a vegetable vendor in vegetable market. The Police have also taken that lady for interrogation. Finally, It was told by the workmen (A & B) that they were released by police with the firm advice that they would co-operate for further more interrogations, if any needed. The Police have also cautioned the employees that for this act of their commission of criminal offence, they will be fined by the court. The matter was published in daily news paper. The FIR copy has been submitted by the employees to the Management. My queries are -
1. Whether the disciplinary action initiated against the workmen for the said act of the workmen warrant any severe action, if the charges that to the extent of transaction of Fake Rs.500/- only is proved in the domestic enquiry ( The standing orders of the company is not included any misconducts committed by the employees outside the factory premises)
2. Whether the serious view taken by the Management is correct, even though the said acts of the employees are outside the purview of S.O. of the company.
3. The employees have not been prevented from attending to duty till date?
Request expert views to take forward further.
V Sridharan
1. Whether the disciplinary action initiated against the workmen for the said act of the workmen warrant any severe action, if the charges that to the extent of transaction of Fake Rs.500/- only is proved in the domestic enquiry ( The standing orders of the company is not included any misconducts committed by the employees outside the factory premises)
2. Whether the serious view taken by the Management is correct, even though the said acts of the employees are outside the purview of S.O. of the company.
3. The employees have not been prevented from attending to duty till date?
Request expert views to take forward further.
V Sridharan