A woman in her early 20s owned an adult toy that looked like lipstick and brought it in her purse to work, leaving it in her belongings outside her working area.
Her co-worker’s daughter went through her bag, found the toy, and mistook it for lipstick. The co-worker reprimanded the woman, and the situation was not resolved.
The woman’s boss later installed locks for everyone and apologized to her while offering to replace the cost of the item. The co-worker was reprimanded but not let go due to her family situation.
The cameras showed that the co-worker and her daughter returned to the personal belongings area to rummage through the woman’s purse and check her ID to confront her. The woman believes the boss’s account of events to be accurate.
It’s concerning that the co-worker’s daughter went through the woman’s purse without permission, and the co-worker didn’t take responsibility for her daughter’s actions. However, the situation was resolved with the installation of locks and an apology from the boss.
The fact that the co-worker and her daughter returned to the personal belongings area to rummage through the woman’s purse and check her ID violates the woman’s privacy and is unprofessional.