Cook fired for "stealing" 50c worth of french fries from Burger King is awarded $46k

Aeolian · 02-18-2017, 11:42 AM

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A Canadian court has awarded a former Burger King cook $46,000 ($35,000 USD, £28,000) in damages after she was fired for taking home a fish sandwich, fries and beverage.

What's your thoughts on this? I personally think good on her, fuck that guy. I am happy too see his stinginess for 50 cents cost him 46k, that's gotta hurt.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38996427

mothered · 02-18-2017, 02:11 PM

Companies of this magnitude, think they can do what they like to their workers and get away with It.

I'm glad she was awarded compensation. You'll be amazed at just how much food Is "thrown out" daily, yet they fired her for a measly 50c worth.

Aeolian · 02-18-2017, 02:16 PM

(02-18-2017, 02:11 PM)mothered Wrote: Companies of this magnitude, think they can do what they like to their workers and get away with It.

I'm glad she was awarded compensation. You'll be amazed at just how much food Is "thrown out" daily, yet they fired her for a measly 50c worth.

Yeah it was nice of them to reward her with that compensation as she's 55 and probably not going to be getting another job.

mothered · 02-18-2017, 02:23 PM

(02-18-2017, 02:16 PM)Aeolian Wrote: Yeah it was nice of them to reward her with that compensation as she's 55 and probably not going to be getting another job.

Agree.

I'm totally against unfair dismissals (that's exactly what this was). I've seen It happen far too many times and upon reading this thread, It's a sense of satisfaction that the court ruled In favor of the employee.

Skullmeat · 02-18-2017, 07:10 PM

They fired her over taking food she had permission to take? What?

Aeolian · 02-18-2017, 07:19 PM

(02-18-2017, 07:10 PM)Skullmeat Wrote: They fired her over taking food she had permission to take? What?

I know.

Fucking stupid.

mothered · 02-19-2017, 02:20 AM

(02-18-2017, 07:10 PM)Skullmeat Wrote: They fired her over taking food she had permission to take? What?

I'd say there probably would've been some loophole In all employee's contracts (some ridiculous fine print), and they based her dismissal on whatever grounds were defined.

It's fantastic that the court ruled In her favor.

protonrotuing · 02-20-2017, 12:20 PM

american food-chains the guy probably just wanted a snack
also i have many contacts who's work ALLOWS them to take home food from the restaurant they work at, burger king is just rude

SxTxN · 02-20-2017, 01:06 PM

It's only 50 fucking cents, for FUCK SAKES.

Aeolian · 02-20-2017, 01:13 PM

(02-20-2017, 01:06 PM)SxTxN Wrote: Lol the boss is literally taking out his emotions of the staff member.

It's only 50 fucking cents, for FUCK SAKES.

And look what it cost him Tongue