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- A Ford electrician, who is diabetic, was fired after being accused of stealing a $1.95 cookie from a self-checkout kiosk.
- Bank records later proved he had actually paid for the snack, and Ford acknowledged the error.
- The company offered him back wages and his old job, but the former employee declined reinstatement.
- He is now preparing to sue the automaker, and the case highlights concerns about workplace technology and how companies investigate employees.
What to watch next
- Details of the former employee's lawsuit against Ford, including the claims he pursues.
- Whether Ford changes its employee investigation protocols in response to the incident.
- Any Ford response to concerns raised about reliance on workplace technology like self-checkout data.
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