is resignation the best way to solve the problem?

I got puzzled with the topic as well. It actually made me think twice how accountability works. It should work both ways. As for some people who might have committed something wrong that disgraced the company, they often think of the current situation they might be in and that includes the reactions of other co-workers and constituents, living and embarrassing situation almost every day and not being happy with the environment they're working in. As for the company, they usually allow such people to resign or even give them the option to resign for the simple reason of having to face the same disgrace or to face further damage. Like any other person, the first thing that usually comes to mind when solving problems is by eliminating the source of the problem and finding other means to solve them even if it means passing the responsibility and accountability to others.

even if you resign, aren't you still ultimately responsible for the money? i dont think just quitting is a good solution.

as far as i know , the accountability of employees for the company ends at their job. the company can make it extremely hard for the employee to get jobs after that buts thats about it. for isntance, if i messed up somethign and cost my company a few thousand dollars (not ill-will, either incapacity or carelessness) i doubt they can sue me. so better get the fellow out than otherwise.

i don't think it is the same for private corporations.. but i'd say in public offices, when something like this happens, they are charged, investigated and they will definitely have to pay for their wrong doings. i think they should indeed resign to not further cause more shame in the government because after all, they are there as they are elected by people, or chosen by the President. so the confidence and the trust is lost.. what is the point of them still being in the office if they will no longer perform well (bothered by the current issue/etc.)9

In my many years of living on this earth i have seen a lot of mishaps in my workplace and also my acquaintances' workplace. As a unique individual you will always be noticed because of the good you do or the potential that people see in you. Honestly in many cases you may resign just to get way from the heat and pressure that the bias coworkers occasionally put on you but i think of that method of dealing with that situation is overused. When we were children we were told to always find our fears and fight then in order to overcome the fear. I think that you should apply this principle to the workplace, you find the offender and confront them and show them that you are not afraid to defend yourself! This will show them that you are not easily mis-leaded and that they cannot get away with doing bad to you. this is gauranteed to work instead of quitting your job and lose the pentionalability in your retirement years.