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World · 9 hours ago

Chef fired for not making pineapple pizza.

Chef fired for not making pineapple pizza.

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An Italian chef was dismissed from a Brisbane restaurant after repeatedly refusing to make ham and pineapple pizza for guests, saying the topping insulted his culture. Davide Tamburella's refusal was one of several complaints raised by his bosses at La Costa, alongside concerns about his language and workplace frustration. Australia's Fair Work Commission threw out his unfair dismissal claim because he lodged it too late.

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