New Delhi, July 21 -- A Ford electrician who was fired over allegations that he stole a $1.95 packet of cookies is preparing to take legal action against the automaker and food services company Aramark after proving he had paid for the snack, The New York Post reported.

According to the report, Kurt Kromm, 60, worked for 11 years at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville before he was dismissed over what the company believed was an unpaid purchase at a self-checkout kiosk.

Ford reportedly later reinstated Kromm, paid him about $33,000 in back wages, and offered him his job back after bank records showed the $1.95 transaction had gone through. However, Kromm declined the offer and has now hired Kentucky attorney J. Will Huber to pursu...