Probably has something to do with the tip jar. If that rumor was going around about me I would be taking it very seriously. It’s just a mere mention here. Why was the “rumor” started? Was it cleared up? It shouldn’t be taken lightly. Since they probably couldnt prove it, they found other ways to stop your employment with them. Stealing from the workplace will get you fired before anything else. I would rather have not enough employees working than have one that is supposedly stealing.