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SuperValu worker accused of misusing 'take-a-penny' tray challenges sacking

Date
2024-05-31
Stage
Charge Or Pretrial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

In a case heard by the Workplace Relations Commission, SuperValu dismissed Szymon Oasidrowski for alleged gross misconduct, claiming he had slept while clocked in and used coins from a "take‑a‑penny" tray to pay for food. Oasidrowski, who had worked for Musgrave Operating Partners Ireland Ltd for over a decade, was accused of 13 separate breaches in March and April 2023, including staying in the canteen for up to two hours while still clocked in and failing to pay for items such as bread rolls and soup. He also allegedly used customer coins from the tray to purchase items. The company's disciplinary officer, Lynne McManus, admitted there was no written policy on staff use of the tray, but stated staff could use it only when clocked out and not for the full amount of a purchase.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: SuperValu worker accused of misusing 'take-a-penny' tray challenges sacking. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

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Case subjects

Unnamed accused

Accused

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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