See you in court
13 September 2012
The ‘compensation culture’ is still growing - Peter Bartram reports recent opinion and suggests that there is safety in Turnbull
When City analyst Julie Bower was sacked by Schroders Securities earlier this year, she sued her employer for sex discrimination and won £1.4 million in compensation. This sent a high-profile warning to all companies: compensation claims are on the increase and they're getting more expensive.
This year, the cost of compensation will top £14.3 billion. £10.4...