Paul Doran Oh Google. We thought your corporate slogan was “do no evil”. And yet, when some of your executives were accused of sexual harassment and discrimination, the board of directors of Alphabet (your umbrella company) approved outsize severance packages for them, so allowing the culture of misconduct to continue. It’s recently been reported that James Martin, …
Do you work in the public sector? Has your pension has been eroded by recent changes? Are you concerned that your retirement planning is no longer adequate? These cases show that you might be able to make a claim for discrimination – yes – even against the government. Judges In 2015, the government introduced a …
If your job has been made redundant, your employer will have to pay you off. The amount you’ll get is based on your age, salary and length of service. There’s a legal maximum, but many employers pay more as a goodwill gesture. The first £30,000 of this payment is free of tax and National Insurance. …
If your employer wants to get rid of you, they might try to make you redundant. But they need to follow a proper process to do so. Sadly, some dismissals are a sham. That’s what happened to Tracey Campbell in 2015. She had been working for the Irish Football Association (IFA) as their commercial manager. …
In 2012, Marie-Claire McLaughlin started work at a car firm Charles Hurst Limited, working an average of 47.8 hours per week. She suffered from bouts of depression and panic attacks, so she asked her employer if she could reduce her working hours to 40. In her application, she explained the reason was due to the …
Unfortunately, there isn’t a simple answer to that question, but here’s a brief overview to give you an idea. Taxable income payments If your settlement agreement* includes a sum to cover salary, bonus, commission and holiday pay that’s due to you, you will have to pay tax and national insurance at your usual rate. If …
If you work for a UK company but you’re based abroad full-time or part-time, you may wonder whether you are entitled to the same rights as UK employees. The answer depends on various factors. The first step is to check your employment contract, as it might include wording like this: This agreement is governed by …
The latest series of The Apprentice is currently showing, with Sir Alan Sugar sacking a contestant each week for our entertainment. But it’s not so funny if it happens to you. And there’s a lot of it about… At the time of writing, former German spy chief, Hans-Georg Maasen, has been “placed in early retirement” …
You can’t have missed the news about the recent incident on a Ryanair flight from Barcelona to London. David Mesher racially abused Delsie Gayle when she failed to move quickly enough for him to get to his window seat. She’s 77 years old, and has arthritis. Rather than removing him from the flight, cabin crew …
You have to take independent legal advice before you sign the settlement agreement* you’ve been offered by your employer. It’s the law. So you might wonder how much it’s going to cost you. Relax. The first consultation is free. Once you’ve told us about your situation, we’ll let you know if your employer has offered …