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Cashier Fired Over 'Cart Test' Declines Return to Pam, Takes Article 18 Payout

The move follows a ruling that found the firing discriminatory with reinstatement ordered.

Overview

  • Fabio Giomi, 62, chose the substitute indemnity under Article 18 to end his employment with Pam.
  • The compensation equals 15 months of salary in lieu of returning to work.
  • He declined a recall on 31 December after the 29 December judgment due to concern about a hostile workplace climate.
  • Filcams Cgil frames the court decision as a labor-law precedent against 'cart test' tactics in large-scale retail.
  • Union officials say he has job offers and will take time to rest after two months of intense media and personal strain.