Ford & Aramark probing Ford factory kiosks after employees lost jobs for 'stealing'

Ford Motors and food services provider Aramark are reviewing self-service kiosks at the automaker’s US factories. The investigation comes after several employees were fired over allegations that they stole snacks, including cookies and chips, from workplace food stores. The review follows claims from workers that they had paid for the items but were wrongly accused because of payment failures and possible software glitches in the kiosk system.Confirming the review, Ford spokesperson Dave Tovar told the Detroit Free Press that the company was aware that "some issues" had been reported with the kiosks and was working with Aramark to investigate them. The inquiry comes after at least three employees who were dismissed for alleged theft at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant were reinstated following investigations that cleared them."We have invested significantly to upgrade our workplaces, including self-serve kiosks operated by Aramark to provide 24/7 convenience for our employees.