A former Norwich City Football Club steward was unfairly dismissed for sharing with a senior staffer potentially sexist and racist memes about politicians Diane Abbott and Nicola Sturgeon that referenced allegations against comedian Russell Brand, according to an employment tribunal ruling published Monday. 
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Norwich FC Staffer Unfairly Sacked Over Russell Brand Jokes

By Tabitha Burbidge

A former Norwich City Football Club steward was unfairly dismissed for sharing with a senior staffer potentially sexist and racist memes about politicians Diane Abbott and Nicola Sturgeon that referenced allegations against comedian Russell Brand, according to an employment tribunal ruling published Monday. 

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Ousted Food Biz Exec Wins Claim Over Cousin's Spying

By Tabitha Burbidge

An employment tribunal has upheld a former food company director's claim that his cousin, a co-director of the family-run business, subjected him to covert surveillance, poor communication and deliberate exclusion that forced his resignation.

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LITIGATION

Taxi Payment Business Accuses Ex-Director Of Copying App

By Hanna Vioque

A company providing card payment services to taxi drivers has accused a former director of breaching his duties and infringing its copyright by poaching senior developers to set up a rival payment system. 

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LEGAL INDUSTRY

Birketts Launches Employment Support Service, Resolve

By Ashish Sareen

Birketts LLP said Monday that it has launched a new service to provide holistic employment support to clients under one roof as workplace challenges become increasingly complex.

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DEALS

Just Group Secures £7M Pension Deal For Insolvent Builder

By Dawood Fakhir

Just Group PLC said Monday that it has taken on £7 million ($9.5 million) of pension scheme liabilities of insolvent construction company The McGregor Construction (Highlands) Ltd. Pension Plan in a deal guided by CMS.

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Pension Bill Could Unlock £600B Market For Superfunds

By Joel Poultney

Reforms floated by the government to the U.K.'s nascent superfund regime could widen access to the new type of consolidation vehicle to around half of all defined benefit schemes, representing around £600 billion ($816 billion) of assets, a consultancy said Monday.

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Hymans Robertson Launches Service For Small Pension Deals

By Joel Poultney

Hymans Robertson has launched a service it said would support smaller pension schemes with around £150 million ($204 million) or less in assets as they look to offload their liabilities to insurers.

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