Quit? Or wait to get Fired?

[bande1102]

I'm not sure what your job title or licensing is, but I know I would be ethically bound to report the fraudulent billing. Furthermore, the CFO is also culpable. I applaud you for doing the right thing. I would also report this to the appropriate agencies.

I would also keep careful notes of every single thing they say. I would specifically note the date and time that you informed your supervisor and the CFO of the fraudulent billing. Based on what you're saying, this really does sound like a hostile work environment.

As far as your mistake, everyone makes them. I don't know how you're able to work in that environment to begin with. All we can do is apologize, fix it, and move forward.

As far as what to do now? Obviously, look for another job. I would do whatever I could to not train my replacement. Lay low and try to stay off the radar.

[Sage 80]

My advice is similar to many that precede mine.

1. Do not quit.
2. Start looking for a new job.
3. Make copies of all documents that will substantiate your claim of fraudulent billing, including emails. Keep them at home. You may need these to prove to Unemployment that you were unjustly fired. You will definitely need them to prove that fraudulent billing was going on to the reporting agencies.
4. Make notes on all your conversations with your supervisor and the CFO, and include dates and times. Try to keep everything in writing by sending emails whenever possible.
5. Be careful to check all your work before submitting it. They're looking for any excuse to fire you. Don't give them any more.
6. Keep your head down and don't make any waves. Make note of any improprieties, but keep quiet about them.
7. Do not teach your "replacement" everything. The longer s/he takes to learn your job, the more time you will have to look for another one.
8. Report them for fraudulent billing after you get another job.

[bobtn]

Originally Posted by Sage 80

My advice is similar to many that precede mine.


4. Make notes on all your conversations with your supervisor and the CFO, and include dates and times. Try to keep everything in writing by sending emails whenever possible.

8. Report them for fraudulent billing after you get another job.

I'd add one more-if you can get another job rather than being fired, give them notice, and within a very short span of time send emails reminding them of the fraudulent billing..using softer words. But when you do it, send it bcc to your own private email account. They may erase the audit trail of emails internally. They cannot erase your private email account messages.

[beera]

Originally Posted by Sage 80

My advice is similar to many that precede mine.

1. Do not quit.
2. Start looking for a new job.
3. Make copies of all documents that will substantiate your claim of fraudulent billing, including emails. Keep them at home. You may need these to prove to Unemployment that you were unjustly fired. You will definitely need them to prove that fraudulent billing was going on to the reporting agencies.
4. Make notes on all your conversations with your supervisor and the CFO, and include dates and times. Try to keep everything in writing by sending emails whenever possible.
5. Be careful to check all your work before submitting it. They're looking for any excuse to fire you. Don't give them any more.
6. Keep your head down and don't make any waves. Make note of any improprieties, but keep quiet about them.
7. Do not teach your "replacement" everything. The longer s/he takes to learn your job, the more time you will have to look for another one.
8. Report them for fraudulent billing after you get another job.

I'd do all of that, and not teach the new person very well, in my experience when I teach a person TOO WELL they end up getting my job or promoted while I'm stuck!

[redd1skng]

Originally Posted by bobtn

I'd add one more-if you can get another job rather than being fired, give them notice, and within a very short span of time send emails reminding them of the fraudulent billing..using softer words. But when you do it, send it bcc to your own private email account. They may erase the audit trail of emails internally. They cannot erase your private email account messages.

Bobtn: got a feeling you're in management. Great idea.

If they're smart they won't respond and will probably act as if they've never received it but you need to prove you brought the issue to mgmts attention. Because of the hostile situation I would send the email shortly before I gave notice. If you give notice they're probably going to ask you to leave immediately w/escort.

Definately bcc ALL work emails to your personal email account.

This is a good example of the challenges of surviving and thriving in corporate america for those that have integrity. It is a battlefield.

[momtothree]

Even after you leave and somehow the mis-billing will be found and it's claimed as fraud instead of being fined. The govt will go back and contact you to testify or worse be charged along with the others. I agree with bobtn, email them and bcc your private email. Leave a paper trail that you tried to address it and concerned for your job and your integrity, you quit.

And it isn't as serious as outright fraudulent billing as it's mis-dating the dates of service to cover the previously missed dates. In fact the dates you yourself missed when you billed this batch, won't those dates of service be billed for again in the future like what they are doing? So the supervisor gets to miss it and not get in trouble but you get all heck for it?

Get another job and be done with them, it's a mess you don't want to be involved in.

[calisteph]

Originally Posted by Tekkie

I'd wait to get fired. Keep looking for a new job of course, but don't quit on your own. Then you won't qualify for unemployment.

It's a tough situation. I doubt that many people want being fired on their work history but you need money and unemployment will help.
I would personally wait to get fired but still do your job at 100%. Good luck and I hope you find another job soon.