[Albion] If anyones interested ..... more money saving at B&HAFC

[BrightonPara]

The Safety Officer (Chris Baker) has been made 'redundant'. Obviously keeping us safe on match days is no longer a priority, they have replaced him with an Ex-Post Office guy! He is also has several other positions around the stadium, so is not a dedicated Safety Officer. Several leading figures within the match day set up walked out with him!

 

[mr sheen]

I believe there was a disagreement between Chris and a very senior manager that led to this "redundancy"

 

[Beach Hut]

Heard about this in the week, allegedly he is not allowed to say what happened as part of the exit package.

 

[mr sheen]

Paul Barber didn't attend the leaving do

 

[El Sid]

It's all falling apart before our very eyes.

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

Heard about this in the week, allegedly he is not allowed to say what happened as part of the exit package.

Like to know how much the club has spent on shutting people up since a certain individual rode into town.

 

[A mex eyecan]

Like to know how much the club has spent on shutting people up since a certain individual rode into town.

ah ha ..

when sitting in the stands yesterday I commented on all the crowd wearing the bright orange shirts, now I know my suspicions were well founded ... the club designed this colour so it appears the stands have hundreds to stewards and can get rid of the others.

Job done, grownd compliant with steward numbers, old ones no longer on the payroll, and having had the benefit of selling the Orange clad stewards their shirts. Brilliant business.

 

[severnside gull]

Nothing going on that doesn't happen in businesses up and down the country day by day.
Not that it'll stop those with a penchant for putting a spin on anything that might stir a bit of shit.

 

[spanish flair]

A long time since I did employment law, but how can you make the function of Safety officer redundant? Are they not going to have one, or are they going to give the job another fancy title?

 

[Beach Hut]

A long time since I did employment law, but how can you make the function of Safety officer redundant? Are they not going to have one, or are they going to give the job another fancy title?

Who said he was made redundant ?

What has happened is standard practice you make then an offer to leave or a compromise solution as it is called where I work.

 

[champion7]

His leaving do attracted about 150 very pissed of stewards and a lot of north stand fans who were also pissed off with the decision to let Chris go.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

His leaving do attracted about 150 very pissed of stewards and a lot of north stand fans who were also pissed off with the decision to let Chris go.

What pub have you been in all afternoon

 

[BrightonPara]

A long time since I did employment law, but how can you make the function of Safety officer redundant? Are they not going to have one, or are they going to give the job another fancy title?

They have created a new position from what I believe; The Security & Safety Manager. Which originally was done by 1 person as the Safety Officer, the position was then split between a Safety Officer and Security Manager, now to yet again to save more of our match day money they have created one job and paying that person a lot less than the redundant Chris Baker.

There were notable absentees' from his leaving do according to a client of mine.

Stadium Manager
Security Manager
Anyone from the HR department
Anyone from the Board
Paul Barber

Yet some 150plus stewards and security made the effort.

 

[spanish flair]

Who said he was made redundant ?

What has happened is standard practice you make then an offer to leave or a compromise solution as it is called where I work.

The OP started with this sentence "The Safety Officer (Chris Baker) has been made 'redundant'"

 

[Beach Hut]

The OP started with this sentence "The Safety Officer (Chris Baker) has been made 'redundant'"

"redundant" is the clue, compromise solution when you get rid of an employee you don't want - does not mean the actual job position goes.

 

[somerset]

Yet some 150plus stewards and security made the effort.

I assume it was a 'sit-down' affair?!

 

[BrightonPara]

Going around telling each other to sit down and keep the noise down!

 

[Taybha]

Interesting , perhaps the new one will let the kids actually wave their flags during the match and not confiscate them until the end of the game , no seriously they do , and stop threatening supporters with ejection for throwing the ball back on to the pitch !!

 

[severnside gull]

They have created a new position from what I believe; The Security & Safety Manager. Which originally was done by 1 person as the Safety Officer, the position was then split between a Safety Officer and Security Manager, now to yet again to save more of our match day money they have created one job and paying that person a lot less than the redundant Chris Baker.

There were notable absentees' from his leaving do according to a client of mine.

Stadium Manager
Security Manager
Anyone from the HR department
Anyone from the Board
Paul Barber

Yet some 150plus stewards and security made the effort.

So those responsible for his departure (with some apparent acrimony) didn't attend the "leaving do". But those who worked under him did? Nothing unusual there to be fair. Who organised this "do" strangely also attended by his (invited?) mates among the fans? My guess is he and his pals did and as such suggests it was maybe not an official leaving do. Hardly a surprise none of his erstwhile bosses didn't attend. I'd guess they weren't invited.
I do understand that his pals are upset for him but we actually know nothing (and are highly unlikely to hear anything even vaguely reliable) regarding the actual back story. On that basis this is a great forum for sounding-off but not one for objectivity.

 

[champion7]

What pub have you been in all afternoon

It was Monday night at king + queen.