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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Former Sony Life employee borrowed 2.2 billion yen from 103 clients; 1.2 billion yen remains unpaid

A former employee of Sony Life borrowed 2.2 billion yen from 103 clients, with 1.2 billion yen reportedly unpaid, leading to their dismissal after the company became aware of the situation.

Mar 19 • 21:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Allegations by an employee: ORF grapples with the Weißmann affair

The ORF faces increasing pressure due to serious allegations of sexual misconduct against its former director, Roland Weißmann, leading to conflicting narratives and heightened tensions within the organization.

Mar 19 • 16:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Many Tears animal rescue centre investigated over allegations of misconduct

The Many Tears animal rescue centre in Wales is under investigation by Animal Licensing Wales and Dyfed-Powys Police over allegations of misconduct following complaints from pet owners and a former employee.

Mar 12 • 23:25 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Former Shogakukan Employee Requested Sexual Acts from Business Partner: Inappropriate Incidents Continued Even After Disciplinary Action

Shogakukan has acknowledged and apologized for inappropriate incidents involving a former employee who solicited sexual acts from a business partner, which continued even after disciplinary action was taken.

Mar 12 • 07:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Engineer fired from hospital authorized employee to live and install barbecue in the unit's room

A civil engineer was dismissed for just cause after allowing an employee to live in a hospital room and install a barbecue, which exceeded his authority.

Mar 10 • 03:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Former Niigata Nippo Department Head Misappropriates Foundation Funds for Personal Use, Including Housing Loan Payments

A former department head at Niigata Nippo was dismissed for misappropriating approximately 5.5 million yen of foundation funds for personal expenses, including housing loan repayments.

Mar 6 • 08:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Employee pulls down his pants to show the manager during a discussion and is dismissed for just cause in MG

A sanitation worker in Itaúna, Brazil, was dismissed for just cause after exposing himself during an argument with his manager.

Mar 6 • 08:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Outrageous activity at the popular ABC checkout - when the employee was caught, a grim truth emerged

A shocking crime scheme was unveiled at a popular ABC store, revealing deceptive practices by an employee that had gone unnoticed for over a year.

Mar 6 • 04:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

NHK News Bureau Employee Arrested on Charges of Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse, Partially Denies Allegations of Threatening

A 50-year-old NHK news bureau employee has been arrested for alleged non-consensual sexual acts against a woman in Tokyo, with some denial of threatening behavior.

Mar 6 • 03:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Media: NŠA employee who spoke publicly about misconduct faces an official investigation

A director at the National Agency for Education in Lithuania faces an official investigation following claims of misconduct against a subordinate after discussing the issue in public.

Mar 4 • 11:46 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Lawyers Consider Request for Retrial in Stimulant Case; Expert is Former Employee Involved in DNA Test Fraud

Japanese lawyers are contemplating a retrial request for a drug possession case after it was revealed that one of the expert witnesses involved was a former employee dismissed for misconduct in DNA testing.

Feb 28 • 06:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

BA worker accused of masturbating near colleague wins unfair dismissal tribunal

A British Airways employee has won his case for unfair dismissal after he was accused of masturbating near a colleague, with an employment tribunal ruling in his favor following a cleared court case.

Feb 25 • 08:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Employee arrested suspected of masturbating in front of young woman at Diga in Benfica, Juiz de Fora

A contracted employee in Juiz de Fora was arrested for allegedly masturbating in front of a 21-year-old woman at a public service office.

Feb 21 • 21:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

DAE suspends employees for suspected irregularities in truck maintenance in Bauru

Four employees of the Water and Sewage Department (DAE) in Bauru, Brazil, have been suspended amid an investigation into alleged irregularities in service contracting.

Feb 11 • 12:09 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Falsely claiming family death to take paid leave; multiple cars parked at a single contract site results in penalties for prefectural employees

Two employees of Yamagata Prefecture have been disciplined for misconduct involving the falsification of family deaths to take paid leave and improperly parking multiple vehicles at a single contracted parking space.

Feb 10 • 11:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

AL: Ylöjärvi fired a kindergarten employee - "Employees do not report lightly now"

The city of Ylöjärvi made the rare decision to terminate a kindergarten employee, following reports of misconduct from colleagues.

Feb 9 • 11:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Secretary who requested resignation is accused of sexual harassment by former employee in Cuiabá

William Leite de Campos resigned as Secretary of Labor in Cuiabá amid allegations of sexual harassment from a former employee.

Feb 7 • 22:00 UTC

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