Former Oxfam boss to sue charity over dismissal

[ad_1] Attorneys for the axed former chief government of Oxfam GB have mentioned she's going to launch authorized motion towards the charity, claiming she was constructively dismissed.

Halima Begum's solicitors mentioned she was "pressured to resign" because of the "hostile, victimising and discriminatory conduct of Oxfam".

They mentioned she "completely denies the defamatory and unfounded criticism of her".

Dr Begum was pressured out by the charity's board on Friday amid accusations of bullying. An unbiased overview discovered "severe points" together with her behaviour and resolution making.

The organisation's trustees determined Dr Begum's place was "untenable" due to an "irretrievable breakdown in its belief and confidence" in her potential to do the job.

Dr Begum had been within the function for nearly two years.

Her solicitor, Lawrence Davies, mentioned: "Our shopper alleges that she was subjected to, and continues to be subjected to, a victimising witch-hunt.

"The reality of what really occurred can be revealed in the end.

"Our shopper has whistleblown to the Charity Fee about varied public curiosity issues which we assume at the moment are being investigated."

Dr Begum's legal professionals mentioned she had been constructively dismissed and authorized proceedings could be commenced towards Oxfam within the Employment Tribunal.

Constructive dismissal is when an worker is pressured to depart a job as a result of the employer created a hostile work surroundings.

About 70 members of employees had signed a letter calling for Oxfam to analyze Dr Begum's conduct, with a number of workers mentioned to have resigned after falling out together with her, the Times reported .

An Oxfam spokesperson mentioned: "Oxfam GB's trustees have an obligation to overview any complaints raised.

"In step with our insurance policies a overview was carried out by an unbiased specialist consultancy with recognised experience in office tradition, fairness, and inclusion.

"We now have nice respect for colleagues who've raised considerations about tradition. Their views knowledgeable an unbiased overview that came about.