Paul Doran Law are employment law specialists who only act for employees and claimants who find them selves in dispute with their employers.
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If you have a disability or health condition and your employer has refused to make reasonable adjustments in the workplace to support you, you may have grounds for a discrimination claim. Employers have a legal duty to act, and failing to do so can lead to a significant tribunal award against them. What the law …
If you are being paid less than a colleague of the opposite sex for doing the same job, you may have a legal right to claim equal pay. Many employees do not realise they are underpaid until years into their employment by which time significant back pay may already have built up. At Paul Doran …
Discovering that a colleague of the opposite sex is earning more than you for work that is essentially the same, or of the same value, can feel deeply unjust. Our equal pay dispute solicitors are here to help you understand whether the situation is unlawful, what your options are, and how best to pursue a …
If you are being paid less than a colleague of the opposite sex and believe the difference cannot be justified, our equal pay claim solicitors can help you understand your position and take action to recover what you are owed. At Paul Doran Law, we specialise in employment law, and we only act for employees. …
‘Failure to make reasonable adjustments compensation’ refers to the amount of compensation an employee receives when they make a disability discrimination claim against their employer for a failure to make reasonable adjustments. What counts as a failure to make reasonable adjustments? Under the Equality Act 2010, employers have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to remove …
Employers have a legal duty to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ for employees with a disability. Failing to do so may amount to a type of discrimination known as ‘failure to make reasonable adjustments.’ If you are searching for ‘examples of failure to make reasonable adjustments’ because you believe that you may have been prejudiced at work …
Disability Discrimination: Big Awards If you’ve been discriminated against at work due to your disability, you can make a claim under the Equality Act 2010, and could recover significant compensation. That’s what happened to employees in these recent cases. Case study 1: Prison officer awarded £445,000 In March 2019, Mr Mullinger began working as Band …
How do I prepare for a disciplinary hearing? At a disciplinary hearing, you could be dismissed, demoted, suspended without pay, or given a formal warning. It’s a serious matter. This article outlines how you should prepare… Your employer might invite you to a disciplinary hearing if: You’ve been accused of misbehaviour at work They consider …
How to negotiate a settlement package A settlement package typically contains more than one element. It may seem complicated, but this gives you (and your employment lawyer) more room to negotiate. The key thing to note is that you don’t have to accept the first settlement your employer offers you. You can negotiate until you …
I reported a colleague’s behaviour. Is it whistleblowing? If you have observed a colleague behaving in a way that causes a risk to public health and safety, or doing something illegal at work, the right thing to do is report it. This is known as making a public interest disclosure or ‘whistleblowing’. If you make …