If you resigned from your job because you feel you were forced to, you might be able to make a claim for unfair or wrongful dismissal. However, you will need to prove that you had no other option but to leave your job. Constructive dismissal: the burden of proof is on you Constructive dismissal occurs …
Some job descriptions ask for someone who’s ‘young and vibrant’, while others might demand at least 10 years’ experience or more. In those cases, you might wonder whether you’re too young or too old for the role, and you might not even bother to apply. But any company that’s only willing to employ someone of …
If you’ve been offered a settlement agreement (or compromise agreement in NI) and you’re wondering whether it’s confidential, the short answer is yes, it probably is. So you shouldn’t tell anyone about it nor discuss details of the terms that have been agreed. The longer answer to the question of whether or not a settlement …
Since Brexit, racism has reportedly risen against migrant workers – even those who have been in the UK for a long time, own property, and are educating their children here. Immigrants and black or minority ethnic (BME) workers are not only experiencing uncertainty about their future, but also facing racist taunts such as “your time …
Here are six key things to consider when negotiating a settlement agreement. (In Northern Ireland, settlement agreements are still known as compromise agreements.) We hope you find this advice useful, and of course are here to help if you have any further questions. 1. Take your time When your employer offers you a settlement agreement, …
Have you ordered anything from Amazon lately? Most of us probably have. Wikipedia says Amazon is the largest internet retailer in the world as measured by revenue and market capitalisation, the fourth most valuable public company in the world, and the eighth largest employer in the US. Only Alibaba Group is bigger in terms of …
If you’re about to lose your job through redundancy, your employer might offer you a settlement agreement (or compromise agreement in Northern Ireland). Before you sign, you need to ask these key questions: How much money would you like to receive? You might dream of being offered millions of pounds but it’s important to be …
Let’s say you’ve been dismissed or your job role has been made redundant, and the employment tribunal has ruled it as unfair. You might be wondering how much money you’ll receive. When you win your case, you’ll get a payment made up of two parts – a basic award plus an additional amount as compensation …
Not all sex discrimination is blatant. Indirect sex discrimination occurs when an employer imposes requirements, conditions or practices that have a disproportionate adverse impact on one sex compared with another. For example: When the percentage of one sex that could meet the job criteria is considerably smaller than the other sex The employer can’t justify …
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