The court also ordered the gamer to be reinstated to his former position.
The Cherepovets City Court ordered a plywood and furniture factory to reinstate an economist who was fired for playing World of Tanks during working hours. The company was also ordered to pay over 580,000 rubles as compensation for moral damages and forced absence.
The dismissal occurred in the spring of 2024 after two reprimands for "using the corporate network for personal purposes." During the proceedings, the court found that the dismissal and penalty orders were issued retroactively, and the employment contract did not prohibit computer games.
Viktor had worked as an economist at the plant for over 20 years without a single remark and was respected by his colleagues. According to him, he only launched the game during breaks and connected via his personal mobile internet, without affecting the corporate network.
The employee's claim was fully satisfied: all disciplinary measures were canceled, Viktor was returned to his former position, and the plant is obliged to pay him salary for the entire period of downtime plus compensation for moral damage.
