“starving
"I remember an interesting case from the US where a high flying lawyer in a powerful Law Syndicate contrived with a female lawyer friend employed by the Firm to bring a sexist charge against himself." "I have not got the details and cannot find it on the pages of Google. Perhaps it was hushed up to try and prevent copycats."

Alternatively, this is yet another of your unverified made up stories that you seem so adept at telling. Multi million dollar law suit and now all traces of this have been located and expunged from everywhere on the internet, right. You may also want to start quoting lines from the Planet of the Apes as I imagine you thought that's a wildlife documentary.”

“@starving...

I'm sure it does... but then managers should show some backbone and face down people who they genuine fell are pushing dubious claims. I don't know whether Mr Roberts's claim was a genuine one or not - but they've, if this story is correct, payed him a huge sum of money anyway. Don't let irresponsible and hopeless managers off the hook!”

“KarmaKen

Don't you get it?

"you look after me and we'll look after you!”

“I remember an interesting case from the US where a high flying lawyer in a powerful Law Syndicate contrived with a female lawyer friend employed by the Firm to bring a sexist charge against himself.

This resulted in a multimillion dollar payout by the Syndicate to the women which was used by the couple to flee the State.

I have not got the details and cannot find it on the pages of Google. Perhaps it was hushed up to try and prevent copycats. The Legal Profession is all-powerful in the States.

I wonder if that happens in Britain?”

“@starving...

Let's exclude this particular case for a moment. Any court or tribunal structure can be "abused" by someone with dubious motives - but the best way for that to be exposed is by employers who are sure that they have behaved appropriately to face claimants down at the hearing. If the point that you are making is that senior staff shouldn't be afforded advantages that aren't available to lower paid and graded employees, then I agree. Coming back to this case, many will suspect that the Chief Constable and Police Authority simply don't want any (more) embarrassing headlines?”

“rdc180368

It is not this particular case alone it is just that it seems to be the modus operandi of these officials and it happens on such a regular basis and could appear to be the tried and tested way of boosting one's take home cash on retirement or change of job.

Fully contrived by both sides and profferred to one and all at certain stages of their careers.”

“RCD180368 I agree with you, it is the right of any employee to take an employer to tribunal if they think they have been treated unfairly.

The obvious conclusions that will be drawn from this expensive episode is that neither the Chief Constable nor Mr O'Connor feel that they can stand in front of a tribunal and convince them that there is nothing in Mr Roberts claims.

This then begs another question, since it would appear that it would be the word of two people against one, what else does Mr Roberts have on them that makes them afraid of washing their linen in public?”

“rdc180368 i agree with your comments, surely an FOI request should find out how much we shelled out, i wouldnt mind but lessons dont get learned, how many more bigwigs must we pay out for just because a certain someone doesnt get on with them or their face doesnt fit ? it never seems to be about actually being capable of doing the job which is what they are employed for in the first place,there are winners but the only losers are the taxpayers per usual,”

“@starving... It's Mr Roberts's right to take his case to an employment tribunal and I'm not going to criticise him if he genuinely feels he has been treated unfairly by his employer. The more pertinent question is what action(s) - and by whom - created these circumstances.

If the Chief Constable and members of the Police Authority believe that they have acted properly, then they should be prepared to face Mr Roberts at a tribunal hearing. The fact that they are willing to settle with him ahead of a hearing will inevitably lead people to draw their own conclusions.”

“We're in the Money . . . We're in the Money . . .

It just makes you sick.

It seems that being a Public Servant for some is nothing to do with Serving. It is simply a Scam-around!

They must spend the day plotting and planning how to maximise their take, swell their salaries and pensions and finally walk off with a payout that most can only dream about . . . It's like having a sure-fire, guaranteed Lottery Win built into your Employment Package!

So the threat of Tribunal made the Council Pay Out. is that not BLACKMAIL?

Why can't ordinary citizens get this kind of redress when threatened with The Courts over fines and the dozens of minor non-criminal misdemeanours dreamt up by the so-called Authorities to bring in the Revenue to pay-off these high-class con merchants. Even when they are not up to the job and a complete failure they get what amounts to a Live Savings to normal workers who struggle, sacrifice and save hard all their days.

IT IS CONTRIVED BLACKMAIL AND MISAPPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS. IT IS HAPPENING EVERYWHERE AND THEY ARE ALL IN IT TOGETHER.

YOU FILL MY WALLET AND I'LL FILL YOURS AND IT WON'T COST ME PENNY.



No wonder this Nation is going to the Dogs . . .

So many at the top in all areas are totally without shame!”