The Resignation with the Golden Handshake?
The Resignation with the Golden Handshake?
19 November 2014
Commenting on the settlement the State Services Commission has reached with former CERA CEO Roger Sutton, Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, says:
"Only in the public sector do you receive a payout for ‘resigning’. While the public were told that Mr Sutton resigned, it now appears a secret deal was done that’s seen taxpayers fork out potentially hundreds of thousands."
"Instead of serving taxpayers, the State Services Commission is spinning the golden handshake as a ‘resignation’ to avoid public scrutiny.”
“State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie can’t have it both ways. He either negotiated an exit package to dump Mr Sutton, or Mr Sutton resigned and gets nothing."
“It’s time for Labour Minister Michael Woodhouse to step up and amend employment law to prevent more taxpayer funded golden handshakes."
“Regardless of whether Mr Sutton is guilty of wrongdoing, he’s telling the public that he resigned off his own back. That shouldn’t come with a cheque."
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is an independent activist group, dedicated to being the voice for Kiwi taxpayers in the corridors of power. It’s here to fight government waste and make sure New Zealanders get value for money from their tax dollar.
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