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Is your employer trying to ensure diversity across the organisation? If yes, that’s a worthy move. However, forced retirement is likely to amount to age discrimination. That’s what happened to Professor Paul Ewart. He was head of atomic and laser physics at Oxford University’s Clarendon Laboratory but was forced to retire in September 2017 when …
If you work for a UK company but you’re based abroad full-time or part-time, you may wonder whether you are entitled to the same rights as UK employees. The answer depends on various factors. The first step is to check your employment contract, as it might include wording like this: This agreement is governed by …
This article builds on our recent article Your rights at work If you are on probation… When you first start working for a new employer, they might initially treat you as being on a ‘probationary’ period. However, in law, there is no such thing as a probationary period; you retain your statutory rights from day …
Our professional guide to being dismissed during the pandemic Being dismissed is bad enough anytime, and potentially even worse during the pandemic. However, if your employer doesn’t have a justifiable reason for dismissing you, or they haven’t followed the proper process, you may be able to make a claim against them and win compensation. Here …
“Am I entitled to increased holiday pay?” The answer might be “yes”, if you are a part-year or zero-hours worker. Part-year worker = engaged on a permanent contract for only part of the year, such as during term-time Zero-hours worker = engaged on a casual contract, usually for ‘piece work’ or ‘on call’ work Up …
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 …
Will I lose my redundancy payment if I start a new job? That’s a good question. Starting a new job can be stressful enough without the worry of losing your redundancy payment. This article explores the whole situation. Offered alternative work If your role has been made redundant, your employer might offer you alternative employment …
A compromise agreement is used when you reach a full and final settlement with your employer. You might be offered a compromise agreement because you’ve been made redundant, or because you brought a claim against your employer due to breach of contract, discrimination or unfair dismissal. In return for your employer giving you money (and …
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 …
What is a Whistleblower? If you notice any wrongdoing, malpractice or unlawful conduct at your place of work and you report this to your employer, than you are a whistleblower. Being a whistleblower means that you are disclosing wrongdoings in the public interest. Blowing the whistle can raise concerns, as many people are afraid of …