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Slaughter and May to cut 28 secretarial jobs

I genuinely believe in equality and that currently there is something very wrong with the profits City law firm partners are able to make, and indeed many other people within a number of different organisations across the City, when compared to the national salary average. However, as the system stands (which I believe needs changing) I believe it is naive and perhaps even unfair to criticise a decision like this. They run a business. Their aim should be to create long-term sustainable profitability. Keeping staff that are not required is a poor decision, and as such I do not see it as immoral in any way to take steps to reduce unnecessary headcount. It is unfortunate for those being made redundant, but why should they be kept when they are not needed?

3-Oct-2012

2:37 pm