Work advice: I caught my direct report stealing. It didn't lead to the outcome I thought it would.

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Dear Good Job,

I’m a department head at a mid-sized company, and I’m struggling with how to handle a situation that feels like a serious breach of ethics.

One of my employees charged a personal subscription to the company credit card for a substantial number of months, and I caught it during an audit. She’s also extended her hotel stays beyond the approved dates during work events, and billed room service and other extras to the company—in clear violation of our travel policy. These aren’t isolated incidents. She’s done it multiple times.

To me, this crosses the line into embezzlement. At the very least, it’s a serious misuse