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Hey you all. Most of the avid posters probably have came across many of my posts about me leaving my GA Pre-K teacher job.
Today I sent in my letter of resignation. I thought that maybe I was going to quit with any arguing because I sent everything by email.
Well today the director and site director noticed that THE ITEMS I BOUGHT WITH MY MONEY was missing out of my classroom and I told her that is because I got them out of there over the weekend.
She got angry and wanted to meet with me. She told me that if I do not meet with her that she will hold my paycheck! That is against the law.
She then stated that me coming into AN OPEN BUILDING during the weekend would be considered theft by taking!
How can that be theft by taking if I am taking my things and was given permission to come in the building by the supervisor?
The problem is that most of the supplies in the classroom was mine. Including the pictures I took of the children. She's mad because she now has to come out of pocket with most of the materials.
I came to the meeting humble and listened to what she had to say. She raised her voice at my dad who I decided to bring with me as a witness.
What can I do in this situation. I am still getting paid Friday, but can I report her or just let it go?
did I do anything illegal as a teacher?
Did you save the receipts? Teaching supplies are tax deductible so most teachers save their receipts, especially for expensive items. Did you at least charge them on a credit card? If your cc statements show that you bought these supplies at an educational website or store like Lakeshore, then that would be proof too.
You may wish to talk to a lawyer regarding withholding your pay. If you can find one who would be willing to write your supervisor a letter, that alone may solve your problems as your supervisor may not want to get involved in a time-consuming suit. You can also seek out employee-rights organizations or advocates nonprofits, if they are available in your state/area.
Did you save the receipts? Teaching supplies are tax deductible so most teachers save their receipts, especially for expensive items. Did you at least charge them on a credit card? If your cc statements show that you bought these supplies at an educational website or store like Lakeshore, then that would be proof too.
You may wish to talk to a lawyer regarding withholding your pay. If you can find one who would be willing to write your supervisor a letter, that alone may solve your problems as your supervisor may not want to get involved in a time-consuming suit. You can also seek out employee-rights organizations or advocates nonprofits, if they are available in your state/area.
Yes I did save some of the receipts of the items. I wish I would have saved all of the receipts.
You should seek legal advice. In Georgia, apparently, there are few laws protecting employees and it is apparently legal to withhold pay under theft circumstances (I understand you say you bought the items, so here is the dispute). She may not be commuting a crime by doing so. Now, common sense would have been not to go in over the weekend and clear out, so you may find yourself needing to go to small claims to recover your wages.
You should seek legal advice. In Georgia, apparently, there are few laws protecting employees and it is apparently legal to withhold pay under theft circumstances (I understand you say you bought the items, so here is the dispute). She may not be commuting a crime by doing so. Now, common sense would have been not to go in over the weekend and clear out, so you may find yourself needing to go to small claims to recover your wages.
The building was open, and I was still an employee. I was also told that I am able to come and get my items
Yes, I took those pictures because they were mine. They were taken from my camera and printed from my phone.
That is breaking privacy laws. It doesn't matter who's camera or where they are printed. You need to return those. What are you going to do with them? You're being very petty. They should go home with the kids or stay at school for them to use. You really have no interest in what's best for the kids.
That is breaking privacy laws. It doesn't matter who's camera or where they are printed. You need to return those. What are you going to do with them? You're being very petty. They should go home with the kids or stay at school for them to use. You really have no interest in what's best for the kids.
Are you fighting over pens too?
LOL! I thought about this! I am emailing her all the photos I took during my employment.
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