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Paul Doran You might know that the first £30,000 you get in a settlement agreement is typically free of tax and national insurance. (You might also know that settlement agreements are known as compromise agreements in Northern Ireland.) But you might not know that it all gets a teeny bit more complicated after April 2020. If your …
Think you’re being paid unfairly? There have been a couple of stories recently that might help shed light on your chances of winning an equal pay case. BBC Equal Pay claim First, you have probably seen the news about equal pay claims against the BBC. There have been a whole series of them! Broadcasters have …
When you get a new job, you might have to work a probationary period. This usually lasts 3-6 months, and allows your employer time to confirm that you are the right person for the job. During this period, your employer can sack you if you commit gross misconduct such as fraud, theft or violence. They …
In October, we posted an article about a vegetarian who made a religion or belief discrimination claim because he felt “bullied out of the workplace”. In that case, the judge decided that vegetarianism wasn’t protected, but that veganism might be. That idea has since been tested in the employment tribunal. Here’s what happened. Jordi Casamitjana …
Below is a question we received recently from a client about whether she had been unfairly dismissed and the response we provided: I have just lost my job in which I have worked for the past 10 years. I was a secretary to the Chief Executive of a large haulage company based just outside Belfast. …
Did you watch the recent series of I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here? If yes, you’ll know that Caitlyn Jenner was one of the campmates in the jungle. Caitlyn came out as a woman in 2015 having previously won Olympic gold as a decathlete (when she was known as Bruce). During one segment, …
If your employer has offered you a settlement agreement*, you might think you can just deal with it on your own. But it’s not as simple as that. By law, you must take independent legal advice before you sign. What’s more, the name of your legal adviser must be included on the agreement, otherwise it …
If you notice wrongdoing at work, such as practices that could harm people (whether colleagues or the public) or that cause damage to the environment, you might wonder about the implications of reporting it. This process is widely known as “whistleblowing”. The short answer to the question in the heading is ‘Yes’. You shouldn’t have …
You might be wondering if redundancy can be unfair dismissal? If you’ve been chosen for redundancy, your employer has to follow a fair process. That didn’t happen in this case, and the employee was able to make a claim for unfair dismissal… For 11 years, Mr Ghaffar was an information and advice worker at Age …
Help! I’ve lost my job! It can be a real worry when you’re not earning but still have bills to pay. If you’ve been forced to leave your job through redundancy or unfair / constructive dismissal, you can claim benefits while you’re looking for work. You may be entitled to receive new-style Jobseekers’ Allowance (JSA). …