South Korean court rules firing of employee for taking gift mugs as unfair dismissal

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SEOUL: A local court said Sunday (Oct 13) it ruled against a company that fired an employee for taking without permission five mugs and one calendar intended as promotional gifts for customers.

Seoul Administrative Court has ruled against Porsche Korea's official dealer, Autostadt, who challenged the National Labour Relations Commission's ruling on its firing of the employee.