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.
If you have been treated unfairly at work because of a disability, or because of something arising from your disability, you need an experienced disability discrimination lawyer on your side. At Paul Doran Law, we have specialised in employment law for over a decade. In that time, we have helped employees at every level pursue …
The qualifying period for bringing a claim of unfair dismissal is currently two years in GB and one year in Northern Ireland. However, there may be an exemption to this rule where the dismissal is due to: Whistleblowing The National Minimum Wage Working time Part Time Working Rights Flexible Working Rights Fixed Term Employee Rights …
How to bring a discrimination claim Have you been discriminated against by your employer? If yes, you may be able to make a claim against them and win compensation. Here are the initial steps to follow: Keep written details about what happened, including background information, dates and people involved Go through the company’s grievance procedure. …
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 …
A B&Q worker was sacked after having time off sick when she fell ill with Covid-19. She tried twice to contact her manager in advance of missing her shifts, but no-one answered. After this, she became so unwell that she was struggling to breathe. This meant she was unable to call again. While still being signed …
If you have been treated badly at work for a reason connected to your health or a long-term condition, you may be experiencing what is often described as ‘discrimination arising from disability’. This is a particular kind of disability discrimination, which looks not at your condition itself but at the things that happen because of …
You might know that the first £30,000 you get in a settlement agreement is typically free of tax and national insurance. (You might also know that settlement agreements are known as compromise agreements in Northern Ireland.) But you might not know that it all gets a teeny bit more complicated after April 2020. If your …
With so many political issues high on the agenda at the moment, it’s likely that you’ll have conversations about what’s going on in the world while you’re at work. However, sharing your political views can give rise to discrimination, harassment, and even unfair dismissal. It is unlawful to be treated worse than someone else because …
You might be wondering about your employment rights in the coronavirus situation. Understandably, we have been receiving a number of queries from people regarding their rights to sick pay and other issues at work if impacted by coronavirus. Due to the number of queries, we are unable to offer our usual free consultation for such …
As you may know, we’re employment law solicitors. We act for employees who have a dispute with their employer. If your employer has done something unlawful, you have the legal right to take them to the employment tribunal. However, employers generally don’t want that to happen, and will do whatever it takes to prevent it. …