18 October 2007: Spending a penny

An Austrian baker, who made his staff pay for the time they spent in the toilet, has been forced to end the practice.

According to papers filed with the courts, the owner of the bakery recorded employees' toilet visits on a computer and took the time off their annual holiday allowance.

A former employee took the case to the local labour court. The bakery owner ended the practice before the case got to court, and has agreed to pay compensation to his staff.