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How to protect discrimination rights of part-timers at work Even if you work part-time, you should not be mistreated as a result of raising any issue in the company. If that happens, it could count as victimisation Equally, you should not be picked for redundancy without being offered alternative work. If so, it could be …
On Friday 20 March 2020, it was announced by the Chancellor that HMRC would be offering grants to cover up to 80% of wages of people whose jobs were threatened with redundancy due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. This has been named the “Furloughed Worker” scheme. The scheme is not available to people who are off …
In Northern Ireland, 82% of part-time employees are women. 39% of female employees work part-time compared to 9% of men. That means that excluding part-time workers from any post or promotion has a more adverse affect on women, and this amounts to indirect sex discrimination. That’s what happened to a local schoolteacher… Catherine McCormick has …
Do I have to do Early Conciliation before starting a claim? Emphatically, yes. If you don’t try Early Conciliation first, your claim is likely to be struck out. Before you can make a claim to the Employment Tribunal, you must complete an ‘Early Conciliation Notification’. We’re expert employment lawyers, so we can help you with …
Employees who have suffered ill treatment at work often get pushed so far that they find that there is little option but to submit a claim at the employment tribunal. The treatment suffered can include a range of things such discrimination, unpaid wages or holiday pay or bullying and harassment. Employees may find that a …
Last week Andy Murray was knocked out of Wimbledon and became noted for calling out sexism in tennis. After the match, a reporter said: “Sam [Querrey] is the first American player to reach the semi-final of a Slam since 2009.” Knowing that Serena Williams has won more major titles than we’ve had hot dinners, quick as …
As you may know, we’re employment law solicitors. We act for employees who have a dispute with their employer. If your employer has done something unlawful, you have the legal right to take them to the employment tribunal. However, employers generally don’t want that to happen, and will do whatever it takes to prevent it. …
Unfair dismissal: Recent cases Have you been fired from your job? If you lost your job for an unfair reason, or your employer didn’t follow a fair process when they sacked you, you might have a claim for unfair dismissal. These recent cases show what you might win. Unfair dismissal: Case study 1 In 2023, …
If you are being paid less than a colleague of the opposite sex for doing the same job, you may have a legal right to claim equal pay. Many employees do not realise they are underpaid until years into their employment by which time significant back pay may already have built up. At Paul Doran …
You might be wondering if redundancy can be unfair dismissal? If you’ve been chosen for redundancy, your employer has to follow a fair process. That didn’t happen in this case, and the employee was able to make a claim for unfair dismissal… For 11 years, Mr Ghaffar was an information and advice worker at Age …