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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 …
In this article, you’ll discover the answer to the question: “What does an employment law solicitor do?” Note that the word ‘solicitor’ and the word ‘lawyer’ are used interchangeably in the UK. The actual definition of a lawyer is someone who is licensed and can provide legal advice or represent clients in court. It includes …
Gross misconduct is the term used to describe unethical, unprofessional, wrongful, improper or unlawful behaviour at work. The misconduct could be something you do or something you fail to do. It’s often a behaviour that may harm the business or anyone’s health or wellbeing. If you’ve been accused of gross misconduct in the workplace, it …
Age discrimination: Success and failure Age discrimination is illegal, but unfortunately, it is not uncommon. For example, you might like to read about these two recent cases. One of them was spectacularly successful, the other unfortunately failed. Age discrimination: Success In 2017, Mr Gregory started work as a geophysicist at Petro Trace Ltd. He was …
How long do I have to submit a claim? Wondering how long you have to submit a claim? You should act quickly, because the time limits may be tighter than you think. The short answer is: “Usually within three months”. Read this article to discover the longer answer. First things first If you have a …
Can I retract my resignation? Imagine you’ve had a bad day at work so you spontaneously resign from your job. Later, you change your mind about leaving. Can you retract your resignation? The short answer is: “Sometimes”, but you have to act quickly. Also, it is likely that your employer will have to agree – …
Do Employment Tribunals favour employers? The short answer is “NO” – but it can be difficult and/or costly to win. That’s why you need the help of expert employment lawyers like us. Here’s a longer answer… The tribunal panel is independent. The process is designed to be fair and unbiased, so they can reach a …