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Originally Posted by Fat Abe
He would turn the other page. If he were reading a Kindle. 
It's time to calm down the discussion, and not turn this into a call for crucifying an unfortunate soul. We all agree that the man did not do the intelligent thing. But firing an employee of 10 years, while other bus drivers go free is too extreme. It would amount to selective enforcement of work rules, and lead to a major lawsuit. The government of Portland should tread slowly. Issue the man a warning and dock his pay. If he ever does it again, fire him and any others who violate written policy. Heck, make each employee sign a statement that they acknowledge the work rules, and fully understand the consequences of not following such rules. |
Do you realise the full extent of what you are suggesting?
If they only reprimand him and he keeps on doing it and kill people, then administration who didn't invoke the proper level of punishment are going to jail for negligence and incompetence (and rightly so)?