No proof: man fired for allegedly being drunk must be reinstated
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A Free State vehicle dealership has been ordered to reinstate a technician who was dismissed in December 2025 for allegedly reporting for duty intoxicated, despite never being tested for alcohol.
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What happened
A Free State vehicle dealership has been ordered to reinstate a technician who was dismissed in December 2025 for allegedly reporting for duty intoxicated, despite never being tested for alcohol.
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