Ford Fired an 11-Year Employee for Stealing a $1.95 Cookie. One Problem: He Paid

Article about diabetic Ford worker who was fired over an alleged $1.95 cookie theft contains helpful image of notarized bank statement showing that he actually paid for it [Facepalm]

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Ford Fires Employee Earning INR 1.9 Crore Over INR 186 Cookie, Union Later Proves His Innocence

A Ford employee who spent 11 years at the company's truck factory in Louisville, Kentucky, says he was fired over allegations of stealing a cookie worth just INR 186, despite earning an annual salary of INR 1.9 crore. Kurt Kromm, 60, worked at the plant that builds the Super Duty, the Expedition and the Lincoln Navigator, and said he regularly put in 60-hour work weeks.

Ford fired an 11-year employee over a $1.95 cookie, then his bank statement changed everything

Ford fired an 11-year employee over a $1.95 cookie, then his bank statement changed everything

Employee Agrees to Help Coworker With Overtime for a Can of Coke, Then HR Gets Involved

I would never help that coworker again. The post Employee Agrees to Help Coworker With Overtime for a Can of Coke, Then HR Gets Involved appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Who is Kurt Kromm? Ford electrician earning $200,000 annually fired over $1.95 chocolate cookie dispute

Electrician Kurt Kromm says Ford fired him over a 1.95 cookie he insists he paid for. After records confirmed payment, the company offered him his job back.

[Video] This veteran was working 7 days a week, 8 hours a day just to make ends meet at 85 but [...]

This veteran was working 7 days a week, 8 hours a day just to make ends meet at 85 but got fired.. Link

Man rescued after getting stranded at Toronto’s floating convenience store

If he expected to grab snacks, cigarettes or lottery tickets from the store, think again

About That San Francisco Supervisor That Stepped Away...

About That San Francisco Supervisor That Stepped Away...

Ayodhya donation scam: It is not the missing crores, but the missing accountability that hurts

The theft was petty; the negligence and, to a great extent, complicity were grand. Recommendation-based appointments, relaxing of frisking rules, little to no implementation of the pocket-less uniforms rule, and deliberate neglect of the irregularities enabled the theft for months before the lid blew off in June this year.

$29.9 Million: Why Walmart’s Former CEO Took Home the Biggest Payday of Any Grocery Retailer Last Year

The executive beat out leaders from Target and Albertsons.

How to Avoid the Scam That Nearly Tricked a Missouri Deputy

How to Avoid the Scam That Nearly Tricked a Missouri Deputy

“Since When Are We Paying Itemized Labor Costs at a Restaurant?” Man Discovers He Was Charged for Random Things After Dining

A restaurant customer sparked discussion online after sharing a video of an unexpected charge on their bill. The clip, posted to X, highlighted a growing frustration among diners as the cost of eating out continues to rise across the United States. The alleged fees prompted criticism from some viewers. However, as viewers debated the charge Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post “Since When Are We Paying Itemized Labor Costs at a Restaurant?” Man Discovers He Was Charged for Random Things After Dining appeared first on The Daily Dot.

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The Unconscious Bias That Fails Black Creators

Stephanie Williams made Eisner history, but many comic journalism outlets missed it. This article looks at the unconscious bias behind this failure.

Buttigieg calls targeting by child protective services a dirty trick

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false and that he says forced him to spend a night away from his four-year-old twins. Buttigieg wrote in a Substack post that a Michigan State Police officer told him they found nothing to substantiate the anonymous allegation and []...Click to read more

Cashier’s jackpot: Florida Walmart worker accused of stealing elderly customer’s $2,700 lottery win

A Florida Walmart cashier found herself in handcuffs after being accused of withholding the receipt for an elderly customer’s winning lottery ticket in an alleged attempt to claim the prize herself. A 40-year-old, Tameka Hall, faces a felony theft charge, per the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred at a Walmart outlet along South...