Accidental Data Breach: Could My Friend Lose His Job Over a Mistake?

Hello, one of my friends accidentally sent dummy testing records to a personal email ID instead of a client email ID. He reported the incident to the company, which then initiated an investigation into the matter.

Will he be terminated in this scenario? If so, will he receive an experience letter upon termination?

Although a data breach is not an acceptable mistake in any case, the situation you mentioned shows that it was genuinely a mistake as the employee himself reported the incident. If the investigation report also states the same, then there is no possibility of termination. They might take hold of the personal email ID.

But in case termination happens, then an experience letter is not applicable. It would be an immediate termination without any notice.

It is difficult to say anything on the matter without knowing all the facts. It is unknown whether the employee's conduct constitutes misconduct according to the establishment's policy. As per the post, the company has initiated an investigation into the matter, indicating a serious nature. The management will surely question your friend about their actions. It is advisable for your friend to refrain from taking any actions at this stage and wait until the inquiry is concluded and management takes appropriate action.