I'm responsible for ordering equipment at my company. I need to ask permission from my boss before every order. For a certain person's equipment (Bryce) my boss (Linda) said “tell Bryce if he loses it, he'll pay for the next one out of his check”.
I checked the law and this is clearly illegal in my jurisdiction.
I gave Bryce his equipment today. I told him specifically that Linda gave this message. I also told him it was illegal in case the company actually did it.
Bryce was pissed and told me to keep the equipment. He said Linda has threatened this before about things.
What should I do? I'm still employed here, but am considering leaving soon.