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There are certain legal tests to decide whether or not you are entitled to claim for unfair dismissal. Have you lost your job? Did your employer give you a letter of dismissal? If not, the tribunal will want to know: When and how you learned you were dismissed Who said what (exactly) Whether there were …
Following the 2014 decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Whittlestone v BJP Home Support Ltd, a recent opinion of the Advocate General in the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) looks set to affirm the position that employees with no fixed based (known as “peripatetic workers”) should be paid for the time …
Expert tips on choosing your Northern Ireland employment lawyer Choosing an employment lawyer to represent you is not like choosing a pineapple in a supermarket (see pic). Law firms might look similar, but we are not the same! This article details the main things you need to know when looking for an employment lawyer. Types …
According to regulations, all workers must be paid National Minimum Wage (NMW) as an average for all hours worked. As a care worker, this means you may be entitled to be paid NMW for every hour you work at a service user’s home – even while you’re asleep there. A care worker was employed by …
You do not have the right to claim for unfair dismissal if you have been employed for less than two years in Great Britain (or one year in Northern Ireland). “Can I claim for wrongful dismissal?” Wrongful dismissal means you are claiming that your employer breached their contract with you. For example, they didn’t give …
If you work for employers on a temporary basis via an agency, your contract is usually with the agency that books you. You’re not classified as an employee, and you’re not self-employed. In law, you’re what’s called a ‘worker’. As a worker, you have certain rights. These include the right: to be paid the national …
You might have been following the news stories about the Asda shop workers, especially if you’re a woman who’s paid less than your male colleagues who do an equivalent job. The supermarket’s retail staff are mostly women. Staff who work in the chain’s depots / warehouse distribution centres are predominantly male, and are paid £1.50-£3 …
Can I get a payout for leaving my job? If you want to leave your job, you’ll have to resign. If you feel forced to resign because of something your employer or colleagues have done, you may be able to make a claim and receive compensation. This can be complicated, lengthy and costly. A quicker …
How long do I have to submit a claim? Wondering how long you have to submit a claim? You should act quickly, because the time limits may be tighter than you think. The short answer is: “Usually within three months”. Read this article to discover the longer answer. First things first If you have a …
In August 2015, Citizens Advice completed a study into self employed workers and employment rights in which it found that there has been a significant rise in self-employed staff throughout the UK since the recession in 2008. They have found that there is a real growth in such status amongst carers, cooks and cleaners, female …