Can my employer make me change my hours? Your employer can’t change anything in your contract – including your working days or hours – without your consent. In fact, it might even been discriminatory for them to change your contract. For example, if you have caring duties, any changes could amount to disability discrimination, while …
Easy Guide To TUPE For Employees Has the whole or part of your employer’s business been sold or merged with another company? Is there a change to your job because of re-tendering, outsourcing or insourcing? Are you being transferred or at risk of dismissal? Relax. Your rights are protected. Your employment contract should remain the …
How much money can I get for disability discrimination? The wheelchair icon is the national symbol for disability. You’ve probably seen it on toilet doors, in car parks and on public transport. It usually consists of a blue square overlaid in white or other contrasting colours, with a stylised image of a person in a …
The UK has a culture of ‘banter’. Teasing each other. Maybe even insulting each other. This even happens in the workplace where you might expect colleagues to show each other respect. There are certain times when a little light banter is OK – when it’s a gentle kind of communication which can help team bonding …
The short answer is yes, a man CAN bring a sex discrimination claim. This article gives more details. Imagine overhearing a conversation between two working men who don’t know each other but who pass each other on the street in South London. Here’s what they say: “Ello, mate!” “Ow ya doing’, fella?” That actually happened, …
“I want to leave my job” Work takes up a huge chunk of our daily life. We spend a lot of time in the workplace, and devote our skills, energy and effort to our employers in return for pay and other benefits. When things go wrong, it can be difficult to deal with. When things …
If you’ve been mistreated at work, you might be thinking of taking your employer to the employment tribunal. Before you go much further, you need to understand the cost implications. This article covers the likely costs and possible ways to pay. First, the good news. It doesn’t cost you anything to make a claim to …
You might have heard or read about the case of Nicola Hinds from Yorkshire, whose line managers labelled her “emotional” and “hormonal” during her pregnancy. She felt unsupported during her pregnancy, maternity leave and when she returned to work, so she resigned and made a claim for pregnancy discrimination and constructive dismissal. She’s recently won …
You’re probably thinking to yourself: “How much will I win at Tribunal?” Without knowing all the ins and outs of your case, we can’t possibly give an exact amount. To get a rough idea, please give us a call us on 0808 167 7288 and tell us all the details. Meanwhile, you might like to …
You’ve no doubt noticed that gender is a hot topic at the moment. Transgender stories seemingly appear in the media every day. You might also know there’s a famous employment law case which has recently shed light on the answer to the question in the headline. There’s more on that below, as well as another …