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Athlete Wins £149,000 After Boss's No-Show Following 800-Mile Trip

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Beth Littlewood, a former canoe polo champion, was awarded £149,000 in compensation after Nuffield Health unfairly dismissed her and mishandled her grievances, including a no-show meeting after an 800-mile trip from Germany.

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Athlete Wins £149,000 After Boss's No-Show Following 800-Mile Trip

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