American sues ACCA over sacking
ACCA faces legal action from PR man over dismmissal
ACCA faces legal action from PR man over dismmissal
ACCA is being sued for more than £100,000 by an employee who says he was sacked for being American.
The lawsuit, brought by a former member of ACCA’s global press office based in London, emerged last week at a dramatic AGM in which a vote to increase members’ subscriptions was passed by only 28 votes.
The claim, made under the Race Discrimination Act, is being brought by Geoffrey Pomerantz, an American citizen, Accountancy Age can reveal. It alleges that Pomerantz was unfairly dismissed in January on the grounds that it was not legal for him to work in the UK.
Pomerantz disputes the fact that it was illegal for him to work in Britain, alleging further that ACCA chief executive Allen Blewitt personally failed to follow disciplinary procedures in not allowing him to appeal against the sacking.
ACCA refused to comment on the case, saying that it does not discuss personnel matters.
A spokesman said of the vote: ‘We are listening to members and take the vote on board. You have to invest in services to provide services and enable the organisation to grow.’
In the past decade, the professional services industry has transformed significantly. Digital disruptions, increased competition, and changing market ...
View resourceIn recent months, professional services firms are facing more pressure than ever to deliver value to clients. Often, clients look at the firms own inf...
View resourceIn a world of instant results and automated workloads, the potential for AP to drive insights and transform results is enormous. But, if you’re still ...
View resourceThe first phase of Making Tax Digital (MTD) saw the requirement for the digital submission of the VAT Return using compliant software. That’s now behi...
View resourceStatic budgets outdated. Embrace agile budgeting for a smooth year-end close and adapt to changing markets. Read More...
View articleSaffery Champness's strategic rebrand to "Saffery" reflects a bold step towards aligning its historic values with a modern, innovative ethos, fosterin...
View articleSumer’s CEO Warren Mead believes accountants have a responsibility to champion smaller and medium-sized businesses and that successful entrepreneurs a...
View articleMid-market firms experience largest percentage increase in fee income in 2023, as consultancy services start to become leading income streams for the ...
View articleBaker Tilly International has today announced record global revenues of US$5.2bn for the financial year ended 31 December 2023, up 11% on the previous...
View articleWhilst Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) account for around half of the turnover in the UK private sector[1], our own AAT research shows that over a...
View articleGrant Thornton UK as confirmed the appointment of Malcolm Gomersall as its new Chief Executive Officer. Gomersall, who has been with the firm for over...
View articlePersonas is an internal AI platform meticulously developed by BDO to boost productivity and streamline day-to-day tasks. Read More...
View article