Sexual discrimination/equal pay issue

1984ReturnsForReal_2

jdturk wrote: »

I wondered this as well....

That is Hedger being economical with the truth...

As always..

Settlements are not just put on the table like that.

The first offer would of been between £5-£10k.

hedger

1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »

That is Hedger being economical with the truth...

As always..

Settlements are not just put on the table like that.

The first offer would of been between £5-£10k.

yeah Ive been lying all the way thru this....

their barrister asked what figure it would take to settle this. we had no idea (having no previous experience). we suggested £20k but our barrister thot that was too high and might lead them to take their chance in court. he suggested £15k. they came in with an opener of £5k but our barrister played hard ball and warned them if they didnt pay £15k then the tribunal was def going ahead. they caved in on friday - they musnt have been too confident :cool:

bendix

hedger wrote: »

i just read back over the thread from the start.....
I wud be interested in hearing the views of bendix, woody01, BLT etc

Sure, I'm happy to jump in. I still think you had no case and that's evidenced by the fact your lawyers suggested a settlement. They obviously didn't think you had more than a 50/50 chance.

The company itself would have taken the line that it was worth throwing money at your wife to go away. Companies do it all the time. I work for a major law firm and we regularly advise clients to settle such disputes because it isn't worth their time and hassle fighting, even if we think they are in the right.

Congrats on the settlement, though. It's probably the best outcome for everyone. You get a sense that you won, even if you didn't. And the company gets rid of a problem (and a problem employee) very cheaply.

End of the story.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

hedger wrote: »

yeah Ive been lying all the way thru this....

their barrister asked what figure it would take to settle this. we had no idea (having no previous experience). we suggested £20k but our barrister thot that was too high and might lead them to take their chance in court. he suggested £15k. they came in with an opener of £5k but our barrister played hard ball and warned them if they didnt pay £15k then the tribunal was def going ahead. they caved in on friday - they musnt have been too confident :cool:

I am glad we cleared that up.

They offered £5k.

I said they would offer between £5-£10k

I don't think you lie Hedger. I just think you see & discuss from your side only.

I asked you time & time again how much you wanted, which was the only thing important in this thread & the only important thing to both barristers.

Like Bendix says, there is nothing unusual about your case or the thread, they always go one way.

hedger

bendix wrote: »

Sure, I'm happy to jump in. I still think you had no case and that's evidenced by the fact your lawyers suggested a settlement. They obviously didn't think you had more than a 50/50 chance.

The company itself would have taken the line that it was worth throwing money at your wife to go away. Companies do it all the time. I work for a major law firm and we regularly advise clients to settle such disputes because it isn't worth their time and hassle fighting, even if we think they are in the right.

Congrats on the settlement, though. It's probably the best outcome for everyone. You get a sense that you won, even if you didn't. And the company gets rid of a problem (and a problem employee) very cheaply.

End of the story.

they didnt get rid of the ex-director

bendix

Well, they obviously value the ex-director more than your wife, then, don't they?

It's self-evident.

hedger

bendix wrote: »

Well, they obviously value the ex-director more than your wife, then, don't they?

It's self-evident.

mmm maybe not. heard hes in deep brown stuff over his antics. large parent companies dont take kindly to this behaviour - especially when they have just been informed :rotfl:

Pete111

Glad it worked out Hedger - had a feeling you would get a result as per my posts

Best of luck for you and your wife going forward.

P