Paul Doran Don Lane worked as a self-employed courier for the DPD parcel delivery company. He was 53, lived in Dorset, and suffered from kidney damage caused by diabetes. Last year, he collapsed at the wheel of his van while making deliveries, and died in January. His widow, Ruth, said Don had missed numerous hospital appointments because …
Or were you unfairly dismissed or discriminated against? You’ve lost your job because you’ve made redundant. Oh dear. But it’s not as simple as that. There is a possibility that you could make a claim for unfair dismissal or discrimination. Did your employer select you fairly? Here are some of the redundancy selection methods that …
Your employer should make ‘reasonable adjustments’ for you. If you have a disability, or suffer from a physical or mental health condition, your employer should ensure that you are not ‘substantially disadvantaged’ when doing your job. These are some examples of reasonable adjustments that an employer should make: At recruitment stage It’s not a legal …
When your employer offers you a sum of money to settle a claim you’ve made against them, or in return for being made redundant, you might wonder about the tax implications. The headline news is that any settlement up to and including £30,000 is currently tax-free. However, it’s not as simple as that. The lump …
If you resigned from your job because you feel you were forced to, you might be able to make a claim for unfair or wrongful dismissal. However, you will need to prove that you had no other option but to leave your job. Constructive dismissal: the burden of proof is on you Constructive dismissal occurs …
Some job descriptions ask for someone who’s ‘young and vibrant’, while others might demand at least 10 years’ experience or more. In those cases, you might wonder whether you’re too young or too old for the role, and you might not even bother to apply. But any company that’s only willing to employ someone of …
If you’ve been offered a settlement agreement (or compromise agreement in NI) and you’re wondering whether it’s confidential, the short answer is yes, it probably is. So you shouldn’t tell anyone about it nor discuss details of the terms that have been agreed. The longer answer to the question of whether or not a settlement …
Since Brexit, racism has reportedly risen against migrant workers – even those who have been in the UK for a long time, own property, and are educating their children here. Immigrants and black or minority ethnic (BME) workers are not only experiencing uncertainty about their future, but also facing racist taunts such as “your time …
Here are six key things to consider when negotiating a settlement agreement. (In Northern Ireland, settlement agreements are still known as compromise agreements.) We hope you find this advice useful, and of course are here to help if you have any further questions. 1. Take your time When your employer offers you a settlement agreement, …
Have you ordered anything from Amazon lately? Most of us probably have. Wikipedia says Amazon is the largest internet retailer in the world as measured by revenue and market capitalisation, the fourth most valuable public company in the world, and the eighth largest employer in the US. Only Alibaba Group is bigger in terms of …