Quote from: nullama on Today at 09:27:33 AM

Quote from: EarnOnVictor on December 06, 2024, 02:42:34 PM

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Let's face it, what the judge did was a miscarriage of justice. If that guy was sacked based on the subject matter, it would have been a different thing but he was emphatically sacked for crypto involvement despite not being illegal in his country, these are two different things and this guy was not involved in suspicious acts, neither did he err in his responsibilities as an employee, so we should not drag it far.

Also, desperation is a different context that never showed in the suit. Gambling or not, employees are desperate on a daily basis, it is now left to how the establishment tightens its security not to allow unsuspected/unscrupulous employees to take advantage of it.

It's really hard to know without having all the facts, which I'm sure the judge had...

Also, yes, people do get frustrated, and desperate in many situations, but I guess you can know that it will potentially happen if you know that someone is a gambling addict.

I think getting fired for something like this might actually be OK...

It is important to strike a balance between responsibility and empathy in situations like this, in the one hand, if the behaviour of an employee with a gambling addiction is affecting work performance or the work environment, of course strict measures such as dismissal may be necessary to maintain professionalism, stability and productivity at work, but, on the other hand, it is also very important that the company provides support and assistance to the employee struggling with addiction, but that it if he really wants to quit gambling and not to cover up his mistakes.