After the management of the Podgorica-based company "Zelenilo" learned that a certain amount of fuel had been stolen, it planned to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the employee suspected of doing so, but he resigned before that.
This was told to "Vijesti" yesterday by the company headed by Nemanja Gajović.
Several employees of "Zelenil" addressed the editorial office with an unsigned letter, claiming that a theft occurred at that company a month and a half ago that was not reported to the Police Directorate.
In the email, they also claimed that employees would not be paid their winter allowance, which they said they received regularly every year.
"Zelenil" confirmed that there were "indications of fuel theft, about which they received a report from an employee, and which they acted upon."
They suspect that it was a small amount of fuel, stolen by a former employee, and that the amount does not exceed 100 euros.
"Immediately upon learning of this, we prepared to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the employee for whom there were indications that he had taken the aforementioned actions, however, he had in the meantime terminated his employment, so disciplinary proceedings could not take place," they said.
When asked why the case was not reported to the police, "Zelenil" added that they did not do so because "the value of the damage caused was small."
"... And given the fact that the disciplinary proceedings were not concluded with a decision that would eventually determine the employee's liability, and thus the legally relevant facts to which we would refer. We particularly took into account that, given the value of the damage caused, the elements of the criminal offense of theft were not met," they said.
They also emphasize that they have initiated certain measures and actions to more effectively protect the company's assets:
"Which, among other things, include the installation of more modern video surveillance and the construction of a new adequate warehouse in order to prevent such acts at all costs."
When it comes to paying winter allowances to employees for this year, "Zelenil" emphasized that "they are not mandatory by law", and that "many city companies have decided not to pay them."
"As 'Zelenilo' performed negatively last year, the current management's priority is to end the business year positively in order to avoid certain restrictions imposed by law that provide for a percentage reduction in wages. We can say that we have not given up on paying winter allowances and that we are working on a solution and finding the best model," they said.
According to its work program for the current year, Podgorica's "Zelenilo" had a negative operating result last year. Although it had 180 employees last year, the company's deficit amounted to 80.666 euros.
"Due to poor weather conditions and a reduced level of investment activities, as well as the legal obligation to reserve funds for legal costs and invoices, it is estimated that the company will generate negative operating results in the amount of 80.666 euros in 2024," the document said.
The work program of "Zelenil" also highlighted that the company's total revenues last year amounted to 4,3 million, and total expenses to 4,4 million euros.
The director of this company, Gajović, took up the position in October.
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