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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“Can my last employer stop me taking a job?” If you’ve been dismissed from your previous employment, you might think you can take the first job you’re offered. But that might not be the case. As with many legal situations, it depends on the contract that’s in place at the time. What does your contract …
“Can I take another job during the redundancy notice period?” Have you recently been made redundant? Been told you will be made redundant? Worried that you might be made redundant? Note that it’s your job that’s being made redundant, not you. It means your employer can no longer justify paying someone to do what you …
Can I get a payout for leaving my job? If you want to leave your job, you’ll have to resign. If you feel forced to resign because of something your employer or colleagues have done, you may be able to make a claim and receive compensation. This can be complicated, lengthy and costly. A quicker …
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination cases: Women who’ve won It’s against the law to be treated differently at work because you’re pregnant or on maternity leave. If it happens, you may be able to make a claim at the employment tribunal and receive compensation. Some recent pregnancy discrimination cases have hit the headlines. Here are a …
How long can you be on sick leave before dismissal? Wondering how long you can be off sick before your employer has the right to dismiss you? Here’s the short answer… Sick leave counts as ‘long-term’ after four weeks. There is no maximum period of sickness absence, but your employer should allow a “reasonable” length …
What can you learn from the P&O redundancies You have no doubt seen the news about P&O Ferries firing 800 staff without notice. Employees were shown a pre-recorded video which told them “your final day of employment is today”, and that they will be replaced by cheaper agency workers. If every member of staff accepts …
What are my rights to sick pay? If you have to take time off from work due to illness or injury, you might be entitled to sick pay. There are two types of sick pay: Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), if you’re eligible Company sick pay (also called contractual or occupational sick pay), if your employer …
What are an agency worker’s rights? So you work for an agency. But what are your rights? In law, there are different types of employment status: Employee (you are employed by the hiring company and have an employment contract with them) Worker (you may have an employment contact with either the hiring company or the …
What does TUPE mean? Is your employer based in the UK? Are you legally classed as an employee? Has the company where you work been sold to another company? Is the business (or part of it) being transferred to another business? Is your employer merging with another firm to create a new company? Do you …
Can you get compensation for victimisation? The short answer is “Maybe”. Certain actions are protected under the Equality Act 2010. These are called “protected acts”, and include: Making a complaint about discrimination to your employer Making a claim of discrimination at the employment tribunal Helping someone else to make a discrimination claim, such as by …