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Labor Court Orders Reinstatement of Pam Cashier Fired Over 'Cart Test'

The ruling rejects the supermarket's covert 'cart test' as grounds for termination.

Overview

  • On Dec. 29, a labor judge annulled the dismissal and ordered Pam Panorama to reinstate the worker.
  • The court required the company to pay damages and legal costs.
  • The cashier, Fabio Giomi, 62, was fired after an undercover inspector hid unpaid items during a checkout.
  • During the hearing Pam offered to withdraw the firing in exchange for a 10‑day suspension, which Giomi refused.
  • Unions welcomed the decision as a reference for other cases, with Giomi’s return timeline still to be determined and staff criticism of the chain continuing online.