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31 Unfathomably Unhinged Stories Of How THAT Coworker Got Fired At Work

Having a chaotic coworker can create unexpected bonding experiences among colleagues.
Unprofessional behavior in the workplace can lead to immediate and serious consequences.
#mta

NYC Transit boss and his female subordinate investigated for inappropriate work behavior

MTA workers faced scrutiny for leaving work for romantic meetings during paid shifts, highlighting issues of workplace ethics and oversight.

Horndog MTA workers engaged in on-the-clock hanky-panky, cozied up in car while working the rails: inspector general

Two subway workers were caught in a romantic relationship during work hours, prompting investigations into their conduct.

Unnamed NYC transit worker assigned to timekeeping unit falsified his own time shifts, MTA's Inspector General says

A bus dispatcher in NYC fraudulently altered his time records, violating procedures and encouraging others to do the same, as indicated in an MTA IG report.

MTA Employees Arrested For Alleged Reckless Driving

Two MTA employees arrested: Pedro Nunez-Delacruz for DWI and reckless driving, Holton Marcus for reckless endangerment.
Incidents occurred in different precincts on the same weekend, reflecting a serious issue within the MTA workforce.

NYC Transit boss and his female subordinate investigated for inappropriate work behavior

MTA workers faced scrutiny for leaving work for romantic meetings during paid shifts, highlighting issues of workplace ethics and oversight.

Horndog MTA workers engaged in on-the-clock hanky-panky, cozied up in car while working the rails: inspector general

Two subway workers were caught in a romantic relationship during work hours, prompting investigations into their conduct.

Unnamed NYC transit worker assigned to timekeeping unit falsified his own time shifts, MTA's Inspector General says

A bus dispatcher in NYC fraudulently altered his time records, violating procedures and encouraging others to do the same, as indicated in an MTA IG report.

MTA Employees Arrested For Alleged Reckless Driving

Two MTA employees arrested: Pedro Nunez-Delacruz for DWI and reckless driving, Holton Marcus for reckless endangerment.
Incidents occurred in different precincts on the same weekend, reflecting a serious issue within the MTA workforce.
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#investigation

Macy's lost track of $154m in expenses because of poor metrics

Macy's revealed an internal investigation into a multimillion-dollar scheme manipulating delivery costs, impacting investor trust.

10 MBTA employees on leave amid criminal investigation at South Boston yard

MBTA investigates employees' misuse of resources for private vehicle work during hours, highlighting the seriousness of the allegations.

Four MBTA employees fired in connection with investigation at Cabot Yard

Four MBTA employees were fired amid ongoing investigation into misconduct involving private vehicle work during hours.
Ongoing investigations into misconduct at Cabot Yard lead to significant actions by MBTA.

2 more MBTA workers fired amid Cabot Yard investigation

MBTA investigating employees for misconduct related to private vehicle work on the clock, leading to multiple firings and administrative leaves.

Macy's lost track of $154m in expenses because of poor metrics

Macy's revealed an internal investigation into a multimillion-dollar scheme manipulating delivery costs, impacting investor trust.

10 MBTA employees on leave amid criminal investigation at South Boston yard

MBTA investigates employees' misuse of resources for private vehicle work during hours, highlighting the seriousness of the allegations.

Four MBTA employees fired in connection with investigation at Cabot Yard

Four MBTA employees were fired amid ongoing investigation into misconduct involving private vehicle work during hours.
Ongoing investigations into misconduct at Cabot Yard lead to significant actions by MBTA.

2 more MBTA workers fired amid Cabot Yard investigation

MBTA investigating employees for misconduct related to private vehicle work on the clock, leading to multiple firings and administrative leaves.
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#apple

Workers trick Apple into matching donations they never made, California officials say

Six former Apple employees engaged in a fraudulent scheme to exploit charity donation matching, resulting in a significant financial loss for the company.

Former Apple employees charged in alleged scheme to steal charity matching funds

Six former Apple employees charged with embezzling $152,000 through a fraud charity scheme exploiting Apple's gift-matching program.

Workers trick Apple into matching donations they never made, California officials say

Six former Apple employees engaged in a fraudulent scheme to exploit charity donation matching, resulting in a significant financial loss for the company.

Former Apple employees charged in alleged scheme to steal charity matching funds

Six former Apple employees charged with embezzling $152,000 through a fraud charity scheme exploiting Apple's gift-matching program.
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#japan

Nomura cuts CEO pay after ex-worker charged with robbery

Nomura's CEO and senior management will take pay cuts after serious allegations against a former employee raised concerns about the company's integrity.

Japan's Nomura bank boss takes 30% voluntary pay cut after worker tries to kill customer

Nomura CEO Kentaro Okuda has apologized and taken a pay cut following a serious crime involving a former employee, highlighting a shift in operational protocols.

Nomura cuts CEO pay after ex-worker charged with robbery

Nomura's CEO and senior management will take pay cuts after serious allegations against a former employee raised concerns about the company's integrity.

Japan's Nomura bank boss takes 30% voluntary pay cut after worker tries to kill customer

Nomura CEO Kentaro Okuda has apologized and taken a pay cut following a serious crime involving a former employee, highlighting a shift in operational protocols.
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Audit finds golf course employees violated city rules - Austin Monitor

Austin Parks and Recreation employees misused city resources for personal profit while on the job, violating city codes and standards.
#insider-threats

Why you should always be wary of insider threats: A disgruntled employee at a US industrial firm deleted backups and locked IT admins out of workstations in a failed data extortion attempt

Disgruntled employees can exploit insider knowledge, leading to potential cyber extortion and operational disruption.

Man accused of hilariously bad opsec as alleged cybercrime spree detailed

Not all insider threats are sophisticated; some stem from basic operational security negligence.

Why you should always be wary of insider threats: A disgruntled employee at a US industrial firm deleted backups and locked IT admins out of workstations in a failed data extortion attempt

Disgruntled employees can exploit insider knowledge, leading to potential cyber extortion and operational disruption.

Man accused of hilariously bad opsec as alleged cybercrime spree detailed

Not all insider threats are sophisticated; some stem from basic operational security negligence.
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#lawsuit

Inside the trade secrets lawsuit that has the alternative data industry buzzing

Yipit accuses former employees of stealing sensitive information to benefit rival MScience, raising significant concerns about intellectual property protection in the industry.

Google sues Indian employee over alleged leaks

Google sued an ex-employee for sharing trade secrets related to Pixel chip designs, alleging misappropriation that undermined its intellectual property.

Lawsuit says employee at Michelin-recognized SF restaurant attacked a customer

A customer has filed a lawsuit against Rooh, a Michelin Guide-recognized Indian restaurant in San Francisco, alleging that an employee physically attacked her after inquiring about a discount.
The customer is suing both the restaurant and the employee for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, and negligent hiring for damages exceeding $35,000.

Inside the trade secrets lawsuit that has the alternative data industry buzzing

Yipit accuses former employees of stealing sensitive information to benefit rival MScience, raising significant concerns about intellectual property protection in the industry.

Google sues Indian employee over alleged leaks

Google sued an ex-employee for sharing trade secrets related to Pixel chip designs, alleging misappropriation that undermined its intellectual property.

Lawsuit says employee at Michelin-recognized SF restaurant attacked a customer

A customer has filed a lawsuit against Rooh, a Michelin Guide-recognized Indian restaurant in San Francisco, alleging that an employee physically attacked her after inquiring about a discount.
The customer is suing both the restaurant and the employee for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, and negligent hiring for damages exceeding $35,000.
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#macys

Macy's says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delays Q3 earnings

Macy's reported weaker-than-expected sales due to hidden expenses and delays in full quarterly results.

A Macy's Employee Made Accounting Errors Worth $132 Million | Entrepreneur

A Macy's employee concealed over $100 million in delivery expenses, prompting an independent investigation and delay of earnings reporting.

Macy's says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delays Q3 earnings

Macy's reported weaker-than-expected sales due to hidden expenses and delays in full quarterly results.

A Macy's Employee Made Accounting Errors Worth $132 Million | Entrepreneur

A Macy's employee concealed over $100 million in delivery expenses, prompting an independent investigation and delay of earnings reporting.
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#disney

Employee in charge of all of Disneys menus arrested for hacking servers

A fired Disney employee hacked the company's servers, potentially endangering customers' health by manipulating menu data and incurring significant costs for the company.

Ex-Disney techie arrested for potentially deadly menu hacks

A former Disney employee was arrested for hacking the company's systems post-termination, significantly disrupting operations and raising security concerns.

Employee in charge of all of Disneys menus arrested for hacking servers

A fired Disney employee hacked the company's servers, potentially endangering customers' health by manipulating menu data and incurring significant costs for the company.

Ex-Disney techie arrested for potentially deadly menu hacks

A former Disney employee was arrested for hacking the company's systems post-termination, significantly disrupting operations and raising security concerns.
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#legal-action

Today's reminder of the insider threat: LG Electronics USA

A former Payroll Manager at LG Electronics violated data policies by emailing personal information to themselves, leading to an ongoing investigation and legal actions.

Wolves employee fired, arrested for alleged theft

An employee of the Minnesota Timberwolves was fired, arrested, and charged with felony third-degree burglary for stealing strategic NBA information.
The Timberwolves executive, Sachin Gupta, had his personal and team-related information stolen from a hard drive left in his office.

German art museum fires worker for hanging his own painting in gallery

The museum fired an employee for hanging his own painting in the gallery for personal gain.
The incident went unnoticed by security, but the museum took swift action and terminated the employee's contract.

Today's reminder of the insider threat: LG Electronics USA

A former Payroll Manager at LG Electronics violated data policies by emailing personal information to themselves, leading to an ongoing investigation and legal actions.

Wolves employee fired, arrested for alleged theft

An employee of the Minnesota Timberwolves was fired, arrested, and charged with felony third-degree burglary for stealing strategic NBA information.
The Timberwolves executive, Sachin Gupta, had his personal and team-related information stolen from a hard drive left in his office.

German art museum fires worker for hanging his own painting in gallery

The museum fired an employee for hanging his own painting in the gallery for personal gain.
The incident went unnoticed by security, but the museum took swift action and terminated the employee's contract.
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EY fired staff for an ethical breach after they watched multiple online training courses at the same time

EY fired dozens of US employees for code of conduct violations related to simultaneous online training course watching during an educational event.
#meta

Meta fires employees who abused its $25 Grubhub meal perk

Meta fired employees for abusing Grubhub meal credits by ordering non-food items instead of intended meals.

Meta fires staffer on $400k a year for spending $25 meal credits on toothpaste and tea

Meta fired staff for abusing a $25 meal stipend policy.
Misuse included using funds for non-food items or ordering meals while off-site.

Meta fires employees for spending food allowances on personal items like acne pads and wine glasses

Meta dismissed around two dozen employees for misusing meal vouchers, underscoring issues around expense policies amidst broader organizational restructuring.

Meta fires employees who abused its $25 Grubhub meal perk

Meta fired employees for abusing Grubhub meal credits by ordering non-food items instead of intended meals.

Meta fires staffer on $400k a year for spending $25 meal credits on toothpaste and tea

Meta fired staff for abusing a $25 meal stipend policy.
Misuse included using funds for non-food items or ordering meals while off-site.

Meta fires employees for spending food allowances on personal items like acne pads and wine glasses

Meta dismissed around two dozen employees for misusing meal vouchers, underscoring issues around expense policies amidst broader organizational restructuring.
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#arson

California fire agency engineer arrested on suspicion of starting five wildfires

A Cal Fire employee was arrested for allegedly starting multiple brush fires in Northern California.

Cal Fire apparatus engineer arrested on suspicion of setting fires to forest land

A Cal Fire employee has been arrested on suspicion of setting multiple wildfires, raising serious concerns about misconduct within the agency.

California fire agency engineer arrested on suspicion of starting five wildfires

A Cal Fire employee was arrested for allegedly starting multiple brush fires in Northern California.

Cal Fire apparatus engineer arrested on suspicion of setting fires to forest land

A Cal Fire employee has been arrested on suspicion of setting multiple wildfires, raising serious concerns about misconduct within the agency.
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21 People Who Were Fired From Their Jobs For Being Absolute Wackadoodles While On The Clock

Employees engaging in deceitful practices can significantly impact a business's resources and integrity.
Surveillance and inventory management are essential tools in identifying employee misconduct.

Ex-armored car employee to receive probation for San Leandro robbery where driver was killed execution-style

A former fugitive pleaded no contest to being an accessory in a robbery that resulted in murder, highlighting criminal risks by ex-employees.

Dear Vicki - 'Two employees have sneakily set up a side hustle and are siphoning off my clients. What should I do?'

Confronting employees directly may lead to resolution without legal involvement.
Legal action should be a last resort; consider all consequences.

HMRC dismissals for gross misconduct hit five-year high as 179 civil servants sacked

HMRC terminated 179 employees for gross misconduct in 2024, marking a significant increase and a firm stance on discipline.

Commanders fire VP for comments made in video

The Washington Commanders fired an employee for making anti-gay comments and disparaging remarks about players' intelligence, emphasizing their commitment to inclusivity.
#unfair-dismissal

Flight attendant wins case against airline after he being fired over off-the-clock Grindr hookup - Queerty

DM won his unfair dismissal case against Virgin Australia amid allegations of misconduct including being hungover and a hookup incident.

Sainsbury's worker sacked after not paying for 30p bags for life during 30 shop

Sainsbury's worker sacked after 20 years for taking shopping bags without paying.

Flight attendant wins case against airline after he being fired over off-the-clock Grindr hookup - Queerty

DM won his unfair dismissal case against Virgin Australia amid allegations of misconduct including being hungover and a hookup incident.

Sainsbury's worker sacked after not paying for 30p bags for life during 30 shop

Sainsbury's worker sacked after 20 years for taking shopping bags without paying.
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American backtracks after blaming child for being filmed in bathroom

American Airlines disavowed blaming a 9-year-old for using a lavatory with a recording device placed by a former employee.

Verizon insider data breach affects over 63,000 employees

Verizon has reported an insider data breach affecting over 63,000 employees
The breach was caused by an employee gaining unauthorized access to employee data
#wells-fargo

Wells Employees, So Adept At Forging Signatures And Altering Time Stamps Discover Power Automate

Wells Fargo fired employees for simulating keyboard activity, showing a lack of tolerance for unethical behavior.

Wells Fargo fires more than a dozen employees for faking work: report

Wells Fargo employees fired for faking work activity.

Wells Employees, So Adept At Forging Signatures And Altering Time Stamps Discover Power Automate

Wells Fargo fired employees for simulating keyboard activity, showing a lack of tolerance for unethical behavior.

Wells Fargo fires more than a dozen employees for faking work: report

Wells Fargo employees fired for faking work activity.
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