​SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.,  is answering HR questions as part of
a series for USA TODAY.
The questions are submitted by readers, and Taylor’s answers below have been edited for length and clarity.Do you have an HR or work-related question you’d

like him to answer? Submit it here.
Question: In a previous job, I discovered a $29 million theft inside my company and reported it to top management, along with evidence. Four mon