insubordination what do i do?

[momof4in]

Maryland
My husband owns a very small restaurant in md, with about 10 employees. We have 1 employee who took something into her own hand which included the police. we had a customer who ate in about 3 times a day and left hefty tips I think he was someone who wanted someone to talk to . she accepted his money and then called the police on him saying he was stalking her. the police came in the middle of the mans dinner and took him outside for a talk. if he was right or wrong not really the issue. does she have any right to do this without notifying her bosses the were there and right in the kitchen they had no idea this was going on like I said it was in the middle of dinner, how embarrassing for that man. also did the police have any right doing this without talking to the owners first? I personally think it was a judgment call (bad one at that)
after the police left and the owners found out what had happened the were highly upset and started reprimanding the waitress, asking how come you didn't come get us, what’s going on,ect. in a very loud and aggravated tone. then she called the police on them saying the were hollering at her and the police came back. and reprimanded the owners .excuse me but how do the local police have the right to come into someone’s business like that and take charge. and has for her every time the reprimand her she threatens to call the police

[Beth3]

Any person has the right to call the police and report a suspected crime or if they feel threatened.

she accepted his money and then called the police on him saying he was stalking her. the police came in the middle of the mans dinner and took him outside for a talk. if he was right or wrong not really the issue. Er, yes it is. If she felt this man was really stalking her, she had every reason to call the police. Her acceptance of a large tip from him would seem (at least to me) to suggest she doesn't feel stalked or threatened however. (I sure wouldn't accept money under any circumstances from someone who I felt was stalking me.)

does she have any right to do this without notifying her bosses the were there and right in the kitchen they had no idea this was going on like I said it was in the middle of dinner, Yes, she has the right to do this. I certainly understand why you would have preferred for her to talk to you first however.

how embarrassing for that man. also did the police have any right doing this without talking to the owners first? Absolutely they did.

If someone came into your restaurant with a gun and started waiving it around, do you really want an employee to ask your permission to call the police and then for the police to ask your permission before intervening?

after the police left and the owners found out what had happened the were highly upset and started reprimanding the waitress, asking how come you didn't come get us, what’s going on,ect. in a very loud and aggravated tone. then she called the police on them saying the were hollering at her and the police came back. and reprimanded the owners . The waitress sounds like a bit of a nut-case to me but that doesn't violate any laws.

excuse me but how do the local police have the right to come into someone’s business like that and take charge.Yes, because the police would rather intervene and calm things down before someone gets violent.

and has for her every time the reprimand her she threatens to call the police Look, if the police get called, they HAVE to come. That doesn't mean they aren't sick to death of responding to this waitress's phone calls every time she has a dispute with her bosses.

[momof4in]

wait a minute i have stated this wrong let me slow down and try again.

ok this gentleman comes in at least 5 days a week breakfast lunch and dinner tips whatever waitress waits on himthey are tiped very well. he is not a stranger, small town and all everybody knows him

he was in one morning as well as the local police, and the waitress and her boyfriend. the man approched her table and handed her money as a tip from the night before he had forgotten to tip her. he also stated he would be back for dinner, the police offecer and the waitress started discussing it across the table and jump to conclusions ,(now as i stated it was done to all the waitresses not just her).the police officer then told her that if he came in for dinner that she was to text him on his personal cell. so she did and thats when everything started,

first of all you call the police station not an off dutie officer sitting on his coach at home with his wife do you? to me it sound like it is a personal vendeda against this man and if she was so concerned about this man as well as the officer why didn't they do anything about it when they were all in there eating in the morning instead waiting for him at dinner a busy dinner at that. it sounds like a set up to me after all the man didn't try to hide the fact that he would be in for dinner

there was no police report filled either or restaning order or herrasment charges brought up on this man

[ElleMD]

In that case I would probably be notifying my local police department about their officers off duty conduct.