We are employment law specialists who only act for employees and claimants who find themselves in dispute with their employers.
We specialise only in assisting employees which ensures that we can obtain the best results for you.
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 …
If you have been searching for ‘disability discrimination solicitors near me’, you are most likely experiencing treatment at work that feels unfair, and you want to know where you stand. The reassuring news is that the law protects disabled workers across the United Kingdom, and you have a clear legal right to be treated fairly …
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 …
We have received many queries recently about the Covid-19 vaccination and whether employers are entitled to insist on their staff receiving it. Below we have answered some of the commonly asked questions: Can my employer insist on me being vaccinated? In short, probably not. Other than the impending change in the law in England for …
You might have heard or read about the case of Nicola Hinds from Yorkshire, whose line managers labelled her “emotional” and “hormonal” during her pregnancy. She felt unsupported during her pregnancy, maternity leave and when she returned to work, so she resigned and made a claim for pregnancy discrimination and constructive dismissal. She’s recently won …
Pregnancy & maternity discrimination: Recent wins Under the Equality Act 2010, it’s illegal for your employer to treat you badly because you’re pregnant or on maternity leave. If they do, you can take them to the employment tribunal for discrimination, and you might win thousands of £ in compensation. To give you an idea, these …
Has your job role been made redundant? Has your employer offered you compensation in return for losing your job? Would you like to reach agreement with your employer without having to take them to an employment tribunal? A settlement agreement is a legally binding agreement that is made at, or immediately after, the time you …
“I’ve been dismissed for gross misconduct” If you have committed misconduct, it may be fair for your employer to dismiss you. If you breached your employment contract a series of times, you might be dismissed after receiving a series of warnings and a final warning. In this case, you would be entitled to your full …
Some care workers are employed to stay overnight at the house of an elderly, disabled or vulnerable person, just in case their help is required. These shifts are commonly referred to as “sleep-in” shifts. There is an ongoing debate to determine whether sleep-in care workers are actually ‘working’ and therefore entitled to be paid national …
An Industrial Tribunal has found that an Antrim man was forced to quit his job on the grounds of ill health due to a failure to provide him with a suitable vehicle to drive. William McIlwrath, 49, from Antrim town worked as salesman for Walkers Crisps and was required to drive across Northern Ireland providing …