A long-serving Australia Post employee is facing dismissal after an unauthorised stop at a KFC outlet and multiple unexplained absences, according to reports. The worker, who has more than 30 years of service, is said to have made the KFC stop during working hours without authorisation and also used an Australia Post company vehicle in connection with the stop. In addition to the allegation involving the fast-food outlet, the reports state that there were a number of absences that were not explained to the employer’s satisfaction. The situation is described as part of the worker’s employment disciplinary process, with the employer seeking to terminate the employee’s position based on the combined concerns. The accounts focus on whether the stop and use of the company car were compliant with workplace requirements and whether the absences can be accounted for. The reports do not provide details on the employee’s response in the provided text, but they indicate that the matter is being handled as an employment misconduct and attendance issue that could result in job loss.