COMPANIES are too often blinded by a "rosy glow" when they hire senior executives and need to take early steps to show failing bosses the door, according to top Scottish employment lawyer Kim Pattullo.

The shareholder spring, which has seen a number of investor rebellions over pay, has focused attention on whether company owners are paying rich rewards to executives who are not delivering and whether those who are axed are given excessively generous exit payments.

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