Gannon sacking puzzles many businesses

The vast majority of Port Vale fans may be celebrating the departure of manager Jim Gannon but many businesses will be left wondering how it is possible to remove a member of staff so quickly, says a leading employment specialist. Michael Slade of Staffordshire-based Bibby Consulting & Support says that strict employment laws mean that getting rid of an underperforming or unpopular member of staff is often a long and protracted process. “Whilst the club has not officially disclosed whether Gannon was dismissed or left of his own accord, the situation there raises some fundamental legal