Quote Originally Posted by bob_3000 View Post
I'd tell him he can pay it off out of wages plus two hundred bucks...and then fire him for cause after the debt is covered.
In my opinion You would be better off getting rid of him on the spot, and absorbing the loss do better screening on the next employee.

The problem was though it wasn't just 1 person, someone was making the video. meaning there were at least 2 at fault.
There is playtime and there is worktime, but playtime does not involve company equipment ever.
If it was his lawnmower then maybe he learned an expensive but valuable lesson. if you abuse your equipment it is going to cost you every time.