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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Karl Matchett

Bankers found out they were being fired after email asking for their laptops to be returned sent by mistake

Australian bank ANZ has been forced to apologise to employees after emails were sent to them asking them to return their laptops – before management had told them they were losing their jobs.

Automated emails were sent out earlier than planned to more than 100 bankers, with a spokesperson saying the company had “apologised unconditionally” for the error and distress caused.

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