Aldi worker told to ‘move his ass’ loses claim

A former Aldi worker, who claimed he was shouted at in front of customers to ‘move his ass’, has lost a claim for unfair dismissal against the company and now faces an extensive legal costs bill.

Eileen Barrington, for Aldi Stores (Ireland) Ltd, told the Circuit Civil Court yesterday that Yusuf Khan, of King’s St, Wexford, had repudiated his employment contract by refusing to work with the assistant store manager he alleged had victimised him. Ms Barrington said Mr Khan wanted to be allowed decide who he would work with and where.

She said the incident he had complained of had happened in Aldi’s store on Longmile Rd, Dublin. Following an investigation by area manager Elaine Maguire, he had been offered a position in the company’s outlet in Palmerstown, Co Dublin, where he had worked previously.