He probably thinks that taking a settlement would make him look guilty. Regardless of whether or not he expects to be able to front the news again, he has the money to be able to stand his ground for now.Doesn’t it occur to him he will never have the standing to front bbc news ever again. He would be crucified on social media every time he appeared.
Woah, plot twist!He probably thinks that taking a settlement would make him look guilty.
That might well be part of it.He probably thinks that taking a settlement would make him look guilty.
The narcissist in him is probably outraged that he's been sidelined? I would imagine that he would want to control what happens next and not be dictated to by a settlement which would effectively shut the door on any future plans for a return as a reformed character?Doesn’t it occur to him he will never have the standing to front bbc news ever again. He would be crucified on social media every time he appeared.
They simply shouldn't have ever been paying so much for a man to read an autocue. Hopefully they've learnt and future newsreaders will be paid more sensible amounts.They can't sack him as they can't investigate him while he's saying he has mental health problems so he'll carry on being the highest earner at the BBC until 2026 when his contract ends!
What is a sensible amount then? Pay too little and you lose all your best talent to commercial TV.They simply shouldn't have ever been paying so much for a man to read an autocue. Hopefully they've learnt and future newsreaders will be paid more sensible amounts.
BBC have talent?!What is a sensible amount then? Pay too little and you lose all your best talent to commercial TV.
You can dismiss someone on the grounds of capability though so long term sick leave (paid or unpaid) is not going to protect him for years on end, nor can it be used as some kind of stand off against the bbc. There are lots of variables in terms of when it becomes reasonable to dismiss someone, unique to each situation, such as what the employer have or haven’t done to help someone return to work, prospect of recovery etc.They can't sack him as they can't investigate him while he's saying he has mental health problems so he'll carry on being the highest earner at the BBC until 2026 when his contract ends!
There are so many hoops that you have to jump through to dismiss someone on health grounds. Like you say, it can eventually be done on capability grounds but the employer has to prove that they have done x/y/z or could end up at tribunal. I do this for my job and it is such a headache.You can dismiss someone on the grounds of capability though so long term sick leave (paid or unpaid) is not going to protect him for years on end, nor can it be used as some kind of stand off against the bbc. There are lots of variables in terms of when it becomes reasonable to dismiss someone, unique to each situation, such as what the employer have or haven’t done to help someone return to work, prospect of recovery etc.
At least Huw had a history with metal illness. Schofield was a disgrace.Huw when caught - claim mental health issues
Schofield when caught - claims mental health issues
Tory MP when caught out - claims mental health issues
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