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Automotive group U Pull It fined $25,000 for threatening mechanic over lunch break claim

U Pull It Motor Trade Association South Australian Employment Tribunal

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U Pull It, an automotive industry group, has been ordered to pay a $25,000 penalty to a mechanic who was denied adequate lunch breaks during nine-hour shifts.
The South Australian Employment Tribunal found the company, along with the Motor Trade Association, threatened the mechanic to withdraw his legal action, causing him fear and stress.

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U Pull It, an automotive industry group, has been ordered to pay a $25,000 penalty to a mechanic who was denied adequate lunch breaks during nine-hour shifts. The South Australian Employment Tribunal found the company, along with the Motor Trade Association, threatened the mechanic to withdraw his legal action, causing him fear and stress.

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