Bus driver who siphoned off 10,000 won in fare, blew 100 million won in 29-year severance pay
Apr 24, 2025
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According to Japanese media, including the Mainichi Shimbun, A, who worked as a driver of a bus operated by Kyoto City for 29 years, put only 150 yen of the 1,150 yen fare paid by passengers in the fare box in February 2022 and collected the remaining 1,000 yen (about 10,000 won) bills separately.
The Kyoto Transportation Bureau found it in the process of checking the black box, fired A and refused to pay 12 million yen (about 120 million won) in 29 years of severance pay.
Accordingly, A filed a lawsuit against Kyoto City to pay severance pay.
In July 2023, the first trial court ruled that Kyoto City's disposition was legitimate, but in April 2024, the appeals court said "The amount of pocket money was small, and the compensation for the damage was completed." and ordered the severance payment.
The Supreme Court, which was held at the appeal of Kyoto City, concluded that the disposition of non-payment of severance pay was legitimate, judging that the act of pocketing public funds is a serious fraud and undermines trust in the city's bus business.
As a result, A lost all of his severance pay accumulated during his 29 years of service.
In this regard, the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau said "Since bus drivers are responsible for handling public funds, if strict measures are not taken, the entire organization may be relaxed and the trust of citizens may be undermined."I welcomed the ruling."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
