Pulis case puts employment law in the spotlight
In a more conventional working environment, Stoke City manager Tony Pulis would be facing suspension pending the results of an investigation into claims he attacked a member of his team. That’s the view of employment law experts who believe that grievance procedures have been put firmly in the spotlight following media reports that City striker James Beattie has made a formal complaint against Pulis. “It is a regular occurrence for employees to take out grievances with their employers but, in the world of football, the situation is a little more unusual,” explained Laurence Begley of