Employment advice to GMTV

Penningtons' employment team recently advised GMTV on whether their enhanced redundancy policy was discriminatory following the introduction of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006.

We advised on the drafting of a new policy together with GMTV's consultation obligations to both union and non-union staff. Despite significant changes to the employees' entitlements under the policy, it was successfully introduced with the employees' consent. Craig Thomas, the HR Director said:

"GMTV have used the services of the Penningtons employment team for many years and we have been continually impressed by their efficient and friendly service. The advice given by Penningtons has been thorough, up-to-date and most importantly commercially aware. This has enabled GMTV to manage people decisions in a more effective way and has helped prevent employment disputes escalating. Penningtons offers a valuable and essential service to the HR team."

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