Paul Doran According to The Equality Act 2010, you must not be discriminated against because you have a disability, because someone thinks you have a disability, or because you are connected to someone with a disability. What’s more, your employer has a duty to make reasonable adjustments that take account of your disability. What does The Equality …
There are certain legal tests to decide whether or not you are entitled to claim for unfair dismissal. Have you lost your job? Did your employer give you a letter of dismissal? If not, the tribunal will want to know: When and how you learned you were dismissed Who said what (exactly) Whether there were …
Did you hear the recent news about freelance plumber, Gary Smith? He worked at least 40 hours a week for Pimlico Plumbers over six years, wearing the company uniform, and driving the company vehicles. After he had a heart attack he asked if he could reduce his hours, but they said no and dismissed him. …
Kate’s company made big promises when she joined. She was told that new staff would be brought in as the work increased. But that never happened, and her workload became out of control. She told her boss she wasn’t happy and is now talking to an employment lawyer to help negotiate a settlement agreement. Like …
When you win your unfair dismissal case, the tribunal don’t just put their finger in the air and pick an amount to pay you – there are rules they have to follow. Here are the most likely outcomes that you can expect: Basic award First, you will be paid a basic award. The amount varies …
Has your job role been made redundant? Has your employer offered you compensation in return for losing your job? Would you like to reach agreement with your employer without having to take them to an employment tribunal? A settlement agreement is a legally binding agreement that is made at, or immediately after, the time you …
Winning your case is not just about whether or not your dismissal was unfair. It’s about whether or not your claim passes certain legal tests. Are you an employee? To bring an unfair dismissal case, you must be an employee. That means you work for someone regularly, and have a contract that sets out the …
Discrimination which is considered to be unlawful comes from the Equality Act 2012 which contains various personal characteristics that are protected by law, and certain behaviours which are unlawful. Here are the protected characteristics: Age Race Sex Sexual orientation Marriage and civil partnership Pregnancy and maternity Religion and belief Disability Gender reassignment And here are …
Your employer: “Please sign this paper agreeing not to take us to an Employment Tribunal in future, and we’ll pay you some money in return.” You: “Hmmm. I’m not sure.” Us: “This is not an easy decision to make yourself, so the best advice is… get advice.” In England and Wales, this document is called …
Been dismissed unfairly? Here are 10 things you should know about making an unfair dismissal claim. 1. 20% of unfair dismissal cases are won because the employer was wrong to dismiss the employee. 80% are won because the employer didn’t follow correct procedure – whether or not they were right to dismiss. A good employment law …