Tag Archives: Compromise agreements

Whistleblowing and ‘gagging clauses’

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Darren Newman

Last week, the legal protection given to whistleblowers came under the spotlight with the case of Gary Walker, a former Chief Executive of United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust. He claims that he was forced out of his job because of his … Continue reading →

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Settlement Agreements and ‘no-fuss sackings’

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Darren Newman

The Guardian carried an interesting story on Sunday night headed ‘No-fuss sacking payouts included in employment law overhaul’. This article makes the remarkable claim that the new Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill will allow employers to ‘sack their workers by … Continue reading →

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