Posted by Kim_FL on 6/14/06 9:42pm
Msg #126089

Need some advice

A coworker was fired for stealing and she is a notary. Should I notify the secretary of state? I am not sure if the owner of the company is going to press charges yet. I feel like I should do something, but I do not know how to go about it. Every day we are finding out about more things she has done. Any advice?

Reply by NancyH1022 on 6/14/06 9:47pm
Msg #126091

Boy, that's a tough one. I certainly would not hurt to contact the dept. of licensing in your state to see if they can advise. The problem, though, is could they take away the notarie's license AND inforce it?

Reply by Becca_FL on 6/14/06 9:51pm
Msg #126094

My advice would be to stay out of it and let your employer handle it. You could give your employer a copy of a complaint form, but that's all I would do.

http://www.myflorida.com/myflorida/government/governorinitiatives/ notary/documents/complaint_form.doc - 22.0KB

Reply by Becca_FL on 6/14/06 9:53pm
Msg #126095

Oops try this link...

http://www.myflorida.com/myflorida/government/governorinitiatives/notary/index.html

Reply by Ernest__CT on 6/15/06 6:29am
Msg #126130

I'm with Becca.

Unless you are positive that you know for sure (i.e., you've witnessed the thefts [in which case, why didn't you blow the whistle?r]), let your mutual employer handle it.

Giving your employer the complaint form is A Good Idea, IMHO. Just leave it at that.

Reply by Kim_FL on 6/14/06 9:54pm
Msg #126096

Thanks for the link... It kills me to know that she could have access to borrower's ss#
I will definately give the form to the owner.