What is a settlement agreement? A settlement agreement is a legally binding contract that waives your right to make a claim against your employer to the employment tribunal or court. Is a settlement agreement the same as a compromise agreement? The short answer is yes. A settlement agreement is the same as a compromise agreement. …
Even if your employment contract is for a fixed term, the normal rules for unfair dismissal apply. A recent case in Royal Surrey County NHS Foundation Trust v Drzymala confirms this. Dr Drzymala was employed as a locum consultant doctor at Royal Surrey County NHS Foundation Trust, on a series of fixed-term contracts. Before her …
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few days and weeks, you will be aware that construction giant, Carillion, has collapsed. The company employed around 43,000 people worldwide, half of whom worked in the UK. And now, thousands of those jobs are at risk. Who is (or was) Carillion? Carillion was responsible …
Everyone agrees that Blue Planet 11 was fantastic! But we’re not talking about their TV programmes. We’re interested in following the BBC’s progress (or lack of it) towards equal pay. To be honest, things are changing so fast that it’s tricky to keep up with what’s going on. At the time of writing… On Tuesday, …
Even in extreme circumstances, you may be entitled to bring a claim for unfair dismissal if your employer does take all of the facts into consideration or fails to follow the correct procedure. Here are some examples: Example 1 Sebastian France was an oil trader at Spectron Services, earning up to £480,000 per year. Since …
You have probably seen the latest news about Donald Trump’s travel ban that affects mostly Muslim countries. At the time of writing, the US Supreme Court has allowed the policy to be implemented in full for the first time, while appeals wrangle on. It has brought the issue of religion and belief to the forefront. …
By classifying workers as self-employed, businesses in the ‘gig economy’ may be depriving employees of benefits they should be entitled to. A recent case explains more. Mr King sold windows for The Sash Window Workshop Limited. His contract described him as self-employed, and he was paid solely on commission. His contract didn’t say whether or …
You do not have the right to claim for unfair dismissal if you have been employed for less than two years in Great Britain (or one year in Northern Ireland). “Can I claim for wrongful dismissal?” Wrongful dismissal means you are claiming that your employer breached their contract with you. For example, they didn’t give …
You have no doubt been following this high-profile story in the media. And now there’s a new twist. Here’s a reminder of what’s happened so far. Back in May 2014, gay rights activist, Gareth Lee, ordered a cake at Ashers in Belfast city centre. The cake was for a private function run by Queer Space, …
In research published last year by the TUC, more than half of women say they have been sexually harassed at work – but most didn’t report it due to: worry that it would affect their relationships at work (28%), fear they would not be taken seriously (24%), or embarrassment (20%). In 9/10 cases, the perpetrator …