Telegraph: Highest-paid executive sacked ‘after bosses realised they couldn’t afford her pay rise’

 


The Telegraph reports that a highly paid executive was sacked when bosses realised they couldn’t afford to give her the pay rise they promised, an employment tribunal heard.

Grace Ejiga was told to expect a salary increase before the company’s cash reserves fell and she became “too expensive”, a hearing was told.

Olive Jar Digital, a London-based digital information company, tried to claim Ms Ejiga’s performance had worsened in order to avoid giving her the raise, claiming she had committed “gross misconduct”.

She realised the company no longer wanted to employ her and began to negotiate her departure, but during the discussions she was fired, the tribunal heard.

Now Ms Ejiga has won £25,014.01 in compensation after successfully suing for unfair dismissal.

Article Source: The Telegraph.

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