Legal Question in Business Law in Idaho

I have a General Mgr. for my Bar & Grill. I have paid him little wages and he gets paid tips. Ther is no contract signed.All has been verbal agrements. The trouble is that I have caught him steling be way of "Cash Paid Outs' that do not exist. One in particulars that was over $500.00. What recourse do I have,. Can I file theft charges and would it be considered petty theft for the one item? Can I use these grounds to just get rid of him promising not to file charges for the various theft issues, or am I just stuck?


Asked on 7/06/11, 12:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kevin B. Murphy Franchise Foundations, APC

As a Franchise Attorney I can only advise as follows. Without a written employment contract, or union, it is most likely an "at will" employment - meaning either party can terminate without notice or cause. So that might be your easiest way to go. If you can prove theft, that's one thing. In that event, you can consider charging him with theft of property - money. You could also consider suing him in civil, small claims court, for the money. You have various options here. Consult with a good business or franchise attorney in your area for specific advice.

Mr. Franchise - Kevin B. Murphy, B.S., M.B.A., J.D.

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Answered on 7/06/11, 1:42 pm


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