Fair Work Commission upholds dismissal of chef over pineapple pizza refusal

Fox News • 6 Նոյ 17:23

The Fair Work Commission confirmed that chef Davide Tamburella was terminated by La Costa restaurant for repeatedly refusing to prepare ham-and-pineapple pizzas, a decision the chef described as an insult to his culture.

Euronews.com • 6 Նոյ 10:05

Chef Davide Tamburella was fired from La Costa Restaurant and Bar for repeatedly refusing to prepare a ham and pineapple pizza, and his unfair-dismissal claim was rejected by Australia’s workplace tribunal.

Brisbane Times • 6 Նոյ 06:46

A former Italian chef's claim of unfair dismissal over refusing to add pineapple to a pizza was dismissed by the Fair Work Commission, which found the application was filed late.

The Age • 6 Նոյ 06:46

A Brisbane restaurant owner’s attempt to overturn the firing of an Italian chef who refused to add pineapple to a pizza was rejected by the Fair Work Commission.

The Age • 6 Նոյ 03:07

The Fair Work Commission rejected an unfair-dismissal application filed 28 days after the termination of chef Davide Tamburella, citing no exceptional circumstances for an extension.

PerthNow • 6 Նոյ 00:46

A Fair Work Commission dismissed an Italian chef's claim of unfair dismissal, ruling the application was filed too late after he declined to add pineapple to pizza, citing cultural offense.

Newser • 5 Նոյ 15:56

The Fair Work Commission dismissed Davide Tamburella's claim that he was unfairly fired from Brisbane's La Costa after refusing to make ham-and-pineapple pizza, citing procedural issues and lack of exceptional circumstances.

BBC • 5 Նոյ 07:56

An Italian chef was terminated from a Brisbane eatery after repeatedly declining to prepare ham and pineapple pizza, citing cultural objections, and his unfair-dismissal claim was rejected by the Fair Work Commission.

The Guardian • 5 Նոյ 04:53

The Fair Work Commission rejected an Italian chef's claim that his termination for refusing to make pineapple pizza violated workplace protections.