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Man summarily dismissed after 25 years of service for stealing four hamburgers
A man who had worked for a meat wholesaler for 25 years was summarily dismissed earlier this year for repeatedly taking hamburgers without permission. However, the subdistrict court ruled that the dismissal was unjustified. As a result, the company is required to pay tens of thousands of euros to the former employee. The case highlights the dispute between the employer and the long-serving worker, with the court siding with the employee regarding the fairness of the dismissal.
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