The banker later admitted that he had shared the food with his partner and was fired by Citibank.
In response, Mr Fekete's senior manager said that the receipt "appears to have two sandwiches, two coffees, and another drink .
The bank also questioned whether he had shared two dinners of pesto pasta and pasta Bolognese with his partner, but Mr Fekete said that this was not the case.
Mr. Fekete argued that there were mitigating factors, including the recent loss of his grandmother and that he was on strong medication when he replied to the emails.
AdvertisementAdvertisementJudge Illing, presiding over the case, concluded that his dismissal was fair, as Mr. Fekete was not initially honest about the misclaimed expense.
Persons:
—, Szabolcs Fekete, Fekete's, Fekete, Mr Fekete, expensed, Illing
Organizations:
Citibank, Service, Banking
Locations:
Amsterdam