In a message dated 5/26/2007 9:52:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time,sharrieff writes:
Fentonize: To be left out to hang by Employing Organization and Executive Director. Isn't it more like: To be offered up as a sacrificial lamb (or goat, of the "scape" variety) by Executive Director and Organization known for CYA tactics? As for passing the buck and responsibility up the chain of command... Assume, arguendo (a favorite sport on this list), that some jewelry was missing from your apartment after a service call to unclog your drain. The landlord conducted an investigation, letting you know how this was being done, and found that the employee (as opposed to licensed and presumably bonded contractor) sent to do the plumbing had left the place unlocked while he went to get the frambibulator needed to fix the problem -- and was gone for a half hour. It was ascertained that the maintenance person didn't steal anything, but his negligence apparently lead to the theft. And, oh yes, the maintenance person was very popular among the tenants because he was always agreeable to helping out with whatever jobs they asked him to do. a) What should be done with respect to the employee who left the place unsecured? b) Should you be reimbursed for your loss and if so, by whom? If it were my organization, my answers would be: a) I might fire the person or might mete out some other penalty, depending on other circumstances, but would certainly make a big issue of it in the hopes that by doing so everybody on the staff would be acutely aware of the responsibilities of their jobs. b) I would be responsible, and would know that because of the negligence involved it wouldn't be covered by the kind of insurance I have or are likely to have. Al Krigman Closer to the Constitution than Oliver Wendell Holmes ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
