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Daily Facts® : Burger King cook Usha Ram had worked for the company for 24 years when she was fired over a meal she took home after her shift. She had forgotten her wallet and believed her manager gave permission to take a fish sandwich, fries, and a drink. Later, the manager claimed approval was only for the sandwich and accused her of stealing, which led to her immediate dismissal. The case later went to court in Canada, where the judge ruled there was no intent to steal and described the incident as a misunderstanding. Considering her long, clean work record, the court found the firing unjust and awarded her about $46,000 in compensation, turning a small workplace dispute into a significant legal ruling.