No adverse effects? So telling someone they'll lose their career, lose their income and lose their medical coverage has no adverse effects on an individual?
I assume you were never in the military. They stuck more needles in me in basic training than I can possibly remember. And when I deployed they shoved needles places I didn’t know I had! The fact is, I signed up for it. Same with my job. I have a contract that stipulates certain things. I chose to honor that contract as opposed to leaving a job I love.