Staff complaint- Comrade Batman

[TonesofBones]

BYOND Key: tonesofnones
Staff BYOND Key: comradebatman
Game ID: N/A
Reason for complaint: I've been directed by NM (Comrade Batman) to make a staff complaint to contest my character's permanent removal from the job of hangar technician. I believe it is reasonable for them to work as a hangar technician again.

Bit of context:

My character, Bava Schoffer, was caught in possession of illegal drugs more than a year ago, which resulted in the termination of her contract and jail time (6 months). After that, she attended a rehabilitation programme (6 months), which is going to end in June 6th, while working as a janitor. I've also contacted NM to ask them if making her a hangar tech again would be possible, which they denied. Thus I'm making this complaint as a way to contest it. 

Why I want to contest this ruling:

1. I think it is reasonable to let my character back into being a hangar technician. She has already served her sentence, and showed signs of improvement in her behaviour during her rehab.

2. SCC isn't above hiring criminals. Pirates hired by SCC done worse things than drug trafficking.

3. She'd able to generate more profit for her corporation as a hangar technician than as a janitor. And the risk of repeated offence is mitigated by the fact her next arrest will last longer. And she can still be a subject of increased scrutiny during her work as a hangar technician. (This entire paragraph is written to show my reasoning what would a profit-oriented megacorp do)

Evidence/logs/etc:

 

Additional remarks: I'm willing to cooperate in this matter, as well as I'd like to know the reasoning against it.

[Bear]

Hello, I'll look over this with Mel once she wakes and we will go over the case together as well as the agent's rationale. She will make the final decision on the case. I do however, want to take a moment to address point 2 and 3 on your contest.

2) The SCC does hire criminals, yes. However, this has no bearing on the punishment system in place after characters are hired. Terminations/removals are not appealable this is a ruling that was put in place a few years ago as it just doesn't make sense in the grand scheme of things.

3) This is irrelevant. If the megacorps have given your character a punishment/removal from a position, they have just as easily replaced your character in said role. Remember, these entities span across massive lengths. Characters that are removed are seen as more of a liability then anything else.

With that out of the way, that leaves point 1 still to address. I'll review your case from start to finish with Mel and she may have questions for yourself or the handling Agent

[Bear]

Alright after reviewing the case I have a few questions real quick @TonesofBones:

So we know that the decision to keep Bava barred from the role of Hangar Technician role is what is being contested after being caught in her IR for selling the cocaine.

Just to clarify: You discussed with NM about having her become a machinist which was ruled as just fine by the CCIA team leaving you the option of either adjusting/retconning Bava's education to allow her to take up the role upon completion of your character's rehab. Or the long route of working through your character going to school to eventually get the role. I assume then that retconning your char's previous education as well as mining or other beginner/no education roles on the station is a no go for you then?

[TonesofBones]

7 hours ago, Bear said:

So we know that the decision to keep Bava barred from the role of Hangar Technician role is what is being contested after being caught in her IR for selling the cocaine.

Yes

7 hours ago, Bear said:

Just to clarify: You discussed with NM about having her become a machinist which was ruled as just fine by the CCIA team leaving you the option of either adjusting/retconning Bava's education to allow her to take up the role upon completion of your character's rehab. Or the long route of working through your character going to school to eventually get the role. I assume then that retconning your char's previous education as well as mining or other beginner/no education roles on the station is a no go for you then?

Unfortunately yes; retconning her education would be too significant of a change at this point and would undermine of her character development, as well as diminish the significance of her ongoing struggle to be a better person.

[Melariara]

After a long discussion with @Bear, we have come to the following descision regarding Bava.

We will be upholding NM's descision in keeping Bava away from the role of Hangar Technician, due to the severity of the crime and due to how realistic CCIA tries to make its punishments, without completely axing a character. In real life, a crime such as this would get you arrested, fired and in some countries, executed. Obviously, we don't want this to happen to a character such as Bava, but again, we try to keep the punishments as realistic as possible. Leaving the entire rest of the ship open to Bava is, unfortunately due to the crime, is the best we can do.

 

We will lock this in 24 hours if there is nothing else.

[Melariara]

Locking and archiving.