🍟🚨 Fired Over Fries? Wetherspoon Manager Takes a Stand! 🚨🍟
In an unexpected twist from Abertillery, a former Wetherspoon manager has emerged victorious in a legal battle against the pub giant! Peter Castagna-Davies was let go from his role as a shift leader at the Pontlottyn pub for giving a kitchen colleague, Noah Gardiner, a 50% discount on some tasty bites. Despite 22 spotless years with the company, this small act of kindness backfired in a big way.
The drama kicked off when Peter discounted two portions of halloumi fries, two portions of chicken breast bites, and two cans of Monster energy drink for Noah. Little did he know, Noah had already enjoyed a free meal earlier using another manager’s till key. Uh-oh! An internal probe fingered Peter for letting Noah grab “excessive products” for half price—and even taking them home!
Wetherspoon, aiming to clamp down on discount policy violations, argued that such incidents had cost them a pretty penny. They dismissed Peter, reasoning that as manager, he should’ve been on top of things. However, the Cardiff employment tribunal saw it differently. Judge Rachel Harfield deemed the dismissal “unfair”, pointing out that Peter’s actions didn’t fit the bill for gross incompetence or negligence. Instead, they were seen as a one-time error on an otherwise shiny record.
Though the payout is still up in the air, Peter’s win marks a significant point: sometimes, it’s important to weigh the seriousness of an action in context. Let’s hope for a fair settlement without the need for further hearings. In the meantime, it might be worth pondering how ‘fries with a discount’ led to such a saga! 🍟💼 #EmploymentVictory #WetherspoonDrama #JusticeForFries