In Japan, a driver was deprived of his job and pension for $7

A bus driver in Japan who worked for 29 years was deprived of not only his job but also his pension of $84,000 for stealing just $7. This was reported by the CBS News news agency.

According to reports, in 2022, while reviewing surveillance camera footage, employees of the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau discovered that one of the bus drivers had hidden a 1,000 yuan (about $7) bill given by a passenger as a fare in his wallet instead of putting it in the cash register. During a meeting with his boss, the driver did not admit his guilt.

After that, the driver was dismissed from his position. In addition, his $84,000 pension was also canceled. The man appealed to the Kyoto City Court to restore his rights, but lost the initial trial.

The appeals court found the driver's punishment to be too harsh and overturned it. However, the Supreme Court of Japan restored the initial decision and approved the government's position. The court's decision noted that the driver's actions could seriously damage public confidence in the local public transport system.

It turned out that this driver had already been in conflict situations and received reprimands several times during his career. For example, he was also punished for smoking on duty while the bus was empty. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!