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Let’s imagine you’ve been called into a meeting with your boss and they offer you a settlement agreement – that is, an amount of money in return for you leaving the business or dropping your complaint against them. (Note that settlement agreements are known as compromise agreements in Northern Ireland.) Here are some of the …
You have no doubt been following this high-profile story in the media. And now there’s a new twist. Here’s a reminder of what’s happened so far. Back in May 2014, gay rights activist, Gareth Lee, ordered a cake at Ashers in Belfast city centre. The cake was for a private function run by Queer Space, …
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination cases: Women who’ve won It’s against the law to be treated differently at work because you’re pregnant or on maternity leave. If it happens, you may be able to make a claim at the employment tribunal and receive compensation. Some recent pregnancy discrimination cases have hit the headlines. Here are a …
To be more inclusive, we’re seeing a shift to non-binary language in many areas. The MTV Awards are now gender-neutral, with Best Female and Best Male prizes being combined into one genderless Actor of the Year trophy (which Emma Watson won). Pre-recorded Transport for London announcements will soon say “Good morning, everyone” instead of “Good …
So your employer has offered you a settlement agreement (or compromise agreement in Northern Ireland), sometimes called a severance package. This means your employer will pay you a lump sum in return for giving up your right to take them to court or an employment tribunal. Hoorah! At least you’ll have some money to help …
Racial discrimination in the NHS Michelle Cox, a senior nurse based in Manchester, was employed as a Continuing Healthcare Manager in the NHS from 2017. In 2018, she was appointed the regional lead to the Chief Nursing Officers’ Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Strategic Advisory Group in the North West. Her line manager, Gill Paxton, is …
Does this story resonate with you? Dr Annette Plaut is of European-Jewish descent (her parents left Germany before the Second World War). At the Tribunal, she claimed to have “inherent characteristics” that included “loudenss” and a “conversational style that involves an argumentative style of discussion involving interruption, and much hand movement”. In 1990, she joined …
I’ve had enough of my boss and want to leave Not all bosses are good ones, and working for a bad boss can make your work life really miserable. It might even be so bad that you want to leave your job. If you’re unlucky enough to work for a bad boss, take a moment …
Are you concerned about your mental health? Have you reported it to your boss or HR department? Did they react in a helpful way? You can’t have missed the recent TV interview that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, gave recently to Oprah Winfrey. One of the bombshells Meghan revealed is that she suffered with her mental …
Paying for an employment law claim is not quite as simple as going to the sweet shop and buying a Mars Bar. But we try to make it as easy as pie. If you think you have a justifiable claim against your employer, please don’t be put off by the expense. We only act for …