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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jill Lawless

Banker who got into double trouble for claiming 2 meals on expenses loses UK lawsuit over firing

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A financial analyst who was fired by Citibank after claiming a two-sandwich lunch on expenses has lost a legal battle for wrongful dismissal.

A British judge has ruled that the bank was entitled to sack Szabolcs Fekete for gross misconduct because he lied when he claimed to have consumed two sandwiches, two coffees and two pasta dishes during a work trip, when he had really shared them with his partner.

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