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Sacked for refusing 6am start

After fourteen years working as lab technician for American multinational food processing firm in Kent, Archer Daniels Midland, Karen Barker was required to work 6am shifts on her return to work after having a baby. She was called to a disciplinary meeting, and subsequently dismissed.

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