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Lost your job? Your employer must have a justifiable and valid reason for dismissing you, and they must act fairly considering the circumstances. For example, they must be consistent – so they generally can’t dismiss you for doing something that other employees are allowed to do. If a complaint has been made about you, they …
The qualifying period for bringing a claim of unfair dismissal is currently two years in GB and one year in Northern Ireland. However, there may be an exemption to this rule where the dismissal is due to: Whistleblowing The National Minimum Wage Working time Part Time Working Rights Flexible Working Rights Fixed Term Employee Rights …
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 …
If you have been dismissed without notice, without pay in lieu of notice, or without the chance to work the full notice period stated in your contract of employment, you might be able to bring a claim for wrongful dismissal and win compensation. It’s important to note that wrongful dismissal is not the same as …
I was sacked while I was off sick. Can I claim? If you’ve taken long or frequent periods of sick leave, and you are dismissed while you’re off work, you might wonder whether that’s legal or not. To answer that question, this article tells the story of Zoe Kitching who started work in 2018 as …
How do I resign from my job? “That’s it! I’ve had enough! I quit!” Do you have days when you feel like walking out of your workplace? To be honest, we probably all do from time to time. But, if you’re serious about resigning, you need to know the right way to do it. Resigning …
Some care workers are employed to stay overnight at the house of an elderly, disabled or vulnerable person, just in case their help is required. These shifts are commonly referred to as “sleep-in” shifts. There is an ongoing debate to determine whether sleep-in care workers are actually ‘working’ and therefore entitled to be paid national …
Age discrimination: I’ve been called rude names Are you an older worker who has been called rude names at work? That’s what happened to 58-year-old Glenn Cowie who spent 37 years working at Vesuvius, an international engineering company that makes products for the car industry, steelmakers and foundries. He joined the firm in 1981 when …
With effect from 6 April 2019, employers will have to change how they provide payslips. First, they must give an itemised payslip to every worker, not just to employees. This can be printed or emailed. Second, where pay varies according to time worked, the payslip will have to show the hours worked as well as …
“Is my settlement agreement legally binding?” Before answering that question, let’s look at some definitions. Settlement is a payment in return for two parties agreeing to certain things. For employment law, one party is you – the employee. The other party is your employer. At Paul Doran Law, we only work for employees, so we’re …