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.
Racial discrimination: Have you been harassed? It’s against the law for anyone at work to taunt you about protected characteristics such as your race, even if it’s considered as “banter”. Your employer has a responsibility to ensure the workplace is not an environment where that’s allowed to happen. If it does, you can make a …
Below is a question we received recently from a client about whether she had been unfairly dismissed and the response we provided: I have just lost my job in which I have worked for the past 10 years. I was a secretary to the Chief Executive of a large haulage company based just outside Belfast. …
Dismissed because you broke the rules? Read this. If an employee performs badly or breaks company rules, their employer has a range of options. Depending on the seriousness of the action, they could train them, go through an informal or formal grievance procedure, or dismiss them. If dismissal is an over-reaction considering the circumstances, you …
Can I be dismissed for falling asleep at work? You might think that falling asleep at work is a dismissible offence. But it might not be. As with many legal matters, it depends on the circumstances of the case. This article includes two stories about employees who fell asleep at work, were dismissed, but then …
I need help with an employment law issue You probably know this song by Ray Parker Jr from the 1984 film of the same name: If there’s something strange In your neighbourhood Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! If there’s something weird And it don’t look good Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! This cheesy tune went …
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 …
Unfair dismissal: Strange cases in 2024 You might have heard the expression “the law is an ass”, sometimes used when the letter of the law seems to be contrary to common sense. Note that ‘ass’ is the English colloquial name for a donkey, because donkeys are notoriously stubborn. Not the American definition! According to PhraseFinder, …
How long can a doctor give a sick line for? Some people call it a sick line. Others call it a sick note. It’s also known as a fit note. The technical term is ‘Statement of Fitness for Work’. Whatever you call it, it might be issued by a doctor or another healthcare professional. Basically, …
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. …
Lost your job? Your employer must have a justifiable and valid reason for dismissing you, and they must act fairly considering the circumstances. For example, they must be consistent – so they generally can’t dismiss you for doing something that other employees are allowed to do. If a complaint has been made about you, they …