Shopworker sacked for tackling suspected bacon thief
Summary
Eileen Fox, a shopworker at a convenience store in Merseyside, was fired after she tried to stop a woman suspected of stealing bacon. The store said employees should not put themselves in danger and that Fox went against company rules by confronting the shoplifter.Key Facts
- Eileen Fox worked at the One Stop Shop in Bootle since September 2022.
- She grabbed the sleeve of a suspected shoplifter carrying bacon on April 27.
- The suspected thief bumped into a metal stand but was not hurt and ran away.
- One Stop fired Fox on May 12, saying she put the business at risk.
- Fox said she acted quickly and on instinct and had never done this before.
- The store had told staff not to risk their safety and provided training for such events.
- Fox claimed the dismissal letter exaggerated what happened, saying she did not follow the thief or slam her into the stand.
- The incident was reported to Merseyside Police by the store manager.
- Fox is considering legal action and believes the firing was too harsh.
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