This could have been a really good example to discuss situation ethics but for one small point the employee also helped himself to items. Had he just given some food items to needy once and a while this could have been an example to build on for discussion of suppose then is it still OK.
Unfortunately one of the biggest problems facing many employers is petty theft by employees. A muffin here and a muffin there and pretty soon an employer is faced with some serious shortages.
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