I personally feel a company that is so nitpicking in its treatment of employees is shooting itself in the foot. Perhaps the accountant had saved them a million

I personally feel a company that is so nitpicking in its treatment of employees is shooting itself in the foot. Perhaps the accountant had saved them a million dollars by taking initiative and doing their job properly over the years? Now, there is zero motivation to do so. After this episode, the other employees will see problems and stay intentionally quiet.