Crime and Punishment

Introduction

Introduction

John and Steve worked for a local council in a small Victorian city. John had worked for the council for more than 10 years whereas Steve had been in the service for near about 20 years. They work together and were good friends. They use to spend their Friday lunch hour at the lions sports club. The club was quite famous among locals. One day, the owner of the club requested them to fix a pot hole in the parking. But they refused as it was against the terms of the council. But the owner persuaded them by explaining the risk associated as it could injure an elderly person. So on the next week, they fixed it by using left over asphalt. It took them 5 minutes to fix it and Joe (owner) thanked them. On the coming week, Joe didn’t charge them for their traditional lunch which cost about 20$ for both. They both were against it but Joe insisted and they left. After few months, their supervisor asked them whether they fixed a pot hole at lions club and is it the payment for fixing was a free lunch. They agreed that they fixed it with left over material and the owner didn’t accept the payment for the lunch. Next morning, they were sacked for not compelling with council’s policy and accepting bribe and stealing council property.

Key issues (legal)

Key issues (legal)

* Not following the Rules and policies of council

* Non official work at the time of duty

* Use of council property

* Acceptance of bribe

* No notification to the supervisor

* Threat to Goodwill of council

Not following the Rules and policies of council

Even though the employees (John and Steve) were aware of the strict rules and policies of council against usage of council property and terms, they still continued and finished the fraudulent work which could have been hazardous for the image of council.

Non official work at the time of duty

Both the employees were indulged in non-official work at the time of duty even though they were on...