How Waitrose’s good intentions became a PR disaster

By Dene Mullen2025-10-22T15:45:00

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Waitrose this morning awoke to a flurry of headlines decrying its decision to ‘sack’ Tom Boyd, 28, who had been stacking shelves at the retailer for four years

Getting rid of an autistic worker once they ask to be paid isn’t a great look for any employer.

How Waitrose’s good intentions became a PR disaster

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