"Thanks for the feedback"? Come on. You're joking right?
So you thought this was entirely fair. No problem. Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah. You've just now realised that hey, maybe something needs to change.
Isn't it your job to check your policy against the comp, like, every hour of every day?
This guy's feigning innocence should cause you to discount your clef options another 50%.