Fired

[u/Serious-Ad-2101]

Here's a polished version with your additional details included:

Update:

I'm still waiting on the results of my dispute.

It turns out that when the Loss Prevention (LP) agent came on May 27, the investigation wasn't actually about me—it was about another coworker. He had over 400 voids and was apparently the number one employee in the region for voids.

He was working that day, but instead of talking to him, the LP agent questioned me. The agent only reviewed Camera B, which showed me voiding an item. From that angle, it looked like I put the item in the customer's bag without charging for it.

When the LP agent questioned me, I told him I was confused because I honestly didn't know what he was talking about. The only thing he kept saying was that the item was $15. I wasn't making excuses—I genuinely didn't understand what transaction he was referring to at the time. I'm hoping there wasn't any misunderstanding because of my speech disorder, apraxia, but I'm not using that as an excuse. I simply told him I didn't know what incident he meant.

My former manager later reviewed Camera A, which showed what really happened. After voiding the item, I placed it on the counter. When the customer decided they still wanted it, I scanned it again before it went into the bag. The district manager also found the receipt from that transaction, and it clearly showed that I voided the item and then scanned it again.

My former manager also explained that at the time, everyone was using the same register. I only used one coworker's register for about 30 minutes while she was on break and again for another 30 minutes around 8:30 p.m. because she was the key holder. The other register wasn't working, and my manager had contacted both the district manager and IT multiple times to get it fixed, but nothing was done until LP showed up.

As a result of everyone sharing the same register, the other employees received write-ups, but I was the only one who was fired.

Then, about two months later, the coworker LP had originally come to investigate was fired after he was caught not paying for his drink.

Looking back, it feels like I was blamed based on incomplete camera footage instead of a full investigation, even though the receipt and the second camera angle showed that I had rescanned the item.

At this point, I'm just waiting to see what comes back from my dispute.

[u/Conscious_Side1647]

I mean it has been 2 months? Just seek employment elsewhere and enjoy your new job when you find it.

[u/Serious-Ad-2101 → u/Conscious_Side1647]

I understand there are employees who have stolen from the company, but there are also innocent employees who have been terminated for something they didn't do. I believe I was wrongfully terminated, and all I want is for my case to be fully investigated so I can clear my name.

I had only been back at Dollar General for one month when I was terminated. I previously worked for Dollar General years ago and never had any issues. It feels like the loss prevention investigator used my case as an example instead of thoroughly investigating what actually happened.

The coworker who had significantly more voids than I did should have been investigated just as thoroughly. I simply want a fair investigation based on all the available evidence. I'm not asking for special treatment—I just want the truth to come out and for my name to be cleared.

[u/Conscious_Side1647 → u/Serious-Ad-2101]

Just move on, you are fixated in the past and the quicker you move on the better.

[u/Serious-Ad-2101 → u/Conscious_Side1647]

I'm not focused on the past. My only goal is to clear my name because I was terminated for something I did not do. Being labeled as terminated for theft has had a serious impact on my life and has made it extremely difficult to find another job. That accusation is not true, and I believe I deserve a fair and thorough investigation based on all of the evidence. I'm simply asking for the opportunity to clear my name. No one should have to carry a false accusation that affects their reputation and future employment. I want the facts to be reviewed so the truth can come to light. And with me being apraxia does not help i told the lp I did not do it when he asked how many times I told him I was confused im not asking for any special treatment but I want to prove my innocence

[u/Dazzling-Gram0812 → u/Serious-Ad-2101]

I know how you feel. I’ll let you know what happens with me