Prison catering instructor’s reinstatement bid fails after Christmas party food incident
A corrections worker dismissed for taking premium food from prison for a staff party has lost his legal challenge to return to work pending his full case.
A long-serving prison catering instructor was fired after high-quality scotch fillet and other food were taken from a prison kitchen for a staff Christmas party. He sought to be temporarily reinstated to his position while challenging his dismissal. His bid for reinstatement has been unsuccessful.
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Corrections worker fired over prison Christmas party food fails reinstatement bid
A long-serving prison catering instructor fired after high-quality scotch fillet and other food were taken from a prison kitchen for a staff Christmas party has failed in a bid to temporarily get his job back while he challenges his dismissal.