WRC upholds fresh produce firm's decision to sack 'bad apple' over fake injury claim
A fresh produce firm has sacked a "bad apple" after it concluded that the worker had faked a back injury when lifting a box of apples.
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A fresh produce firm has sacked a "bad apple" after it concluded that the worker had faked a back injury when lifting a box of apples.
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