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Paul Doran “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 …
You might be wondering whether you have to pay legal costs in the employment tribunal. The answer is usually “No” – especially when you instruct a legal advisor such as Paul Doran Law, because we will protect you by ensuring the case is run correctly. However, if you act unreasonably, you risk a heavy penalty. …
Something unfair has happened at work – maybe you’ve been mistreated or wrongly disciplined or perhaps you’ve even lost your job. If you have a good case, you could take your employer to court. Employers don’t usually want to take that option, because it costs time and money. The alternative is for you to request …
A B&Q worker was sacked after having time off sick when she fell ill with Covid-19. She tried twice to contact her manager in advance of missing her shifts, but no-one answered. After this, she became so unwell that she was struggling to breathe. This meant she was unable to call again. While still being signed …
If you want to make a claim for unfair dismissal, you don’t want to leave it too late. Usually, claims to the employment tribunal must be made within three months. For claims to do with redundancy payments or equal pay, it’s usually six months. Either way, it means you have to prepare your case in …
Have you been accused of misconduct and lost your job? That’s what happened to Amy Driver. Her employer didn’t follow a fair process, so she made a claim for unfair dismissal and was awarded over £22,000. Here’s the story… From 2010, Amy worked for North Yorkshire County Council at Jubilee Lodge in Skipton, a respite …
You might have heard of the gender pay gap. Less well known is the ethnicity pay gap. If you are paid less (or otherwise disadvantaged at work) because of your race, you can make a claim for race discrimination. What the data shows Surveys show that black people are most likely to have a household …
The furlough scheme started back in March, to help businesses and staff survive the Covid-19 lockdown. If you’ve been off on furlough, you might now be at risk of redundancy. The government has been paying 80% of your wages (up to a limit). But this could never go on forever, and the scheme is currently …
Have you been harassed by your boss? That’s what happened to Kim Beaney. In April 2017, she took a job at Highways England as a driver and trainee highway inspector. She was interviewed by her line manager, Grant Bosence. Even before she started the job, he initiated unsolicited text messages and phone calls where he …
If you’re an agency worker, you might want to know about your rights under employment law. Here’s a story that helps answer that question. When Royal Mail need extra staff to do mail processing at busy times and during sickness absence, they turn to recruitment partners such as Angard Staffing Solutions. In January 2015, Mr …