Italian chef sacked for refusing to put pineapple on pizza, says it insulted his culture

An Italian chef in Australia has lost an unfair dismissal claim after being sacked for, among other workplace issues, refusing to serve ham and pineapple pizza, describing the topping as an insult to his culture. Davide Tamburella was dismissed from the now-closed La Costa restaurant in Brisbane in May, following a meeting with management over several complaints about his conduct. One of the…