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When you’re making a claim for unfair dismissal, it’s useful to know what to expect. In this article, you will discover the usual process and timescales. Acas This stage does not apply if you are claiming against an employer in Northern Ireland. If you are in GB, the first step is to tell ACAS, the …
When you win your unfair dismissal case, the tribunal don’t just put their finger in the air and pick an amount to pay you – there are rules they have to follow. Here are the most likely outcomes that you can expect: Basic award First, you will be paid a basic award. The amount varies …
In most cases, no. If you have already signed a settlement agreement, that’s the end of the matter and you won’t be able to make a further employment law claim. That’s just one reason why it’s so important to take professional advice before you sign anything. A settlement agreement is a legally binding contract between …
David Barrow was awarded over £2.5 million after making an unfair dismissal claim when he was sacked following emails he wrote while under the influence of steroids. The story For 36 years, David worked at a senior level at Kellogg, Brown and Root (KBR), a science, technology and engineering firm. In 2017, he started experiencing …
Even if your employment contract is for a fixed term, the normal rules for unfair dismissal apply. A recent case in Royal Surrey County NHS Foundation Trust v Drzymala confirms this. Dr Drzymala was employed as a locum consultant doctor at Royal Surrey County NHS Foundation Trust, on a series of fixed-term contracts. Before her …
The short answer is yes, a man CAN bring a sex discrimination claim. This article gives more details. Imagine overhearing a conversation between two working men who don’t know each other but who pass each other on the street in South London. Here’s what they say: “Ello, mate!” “Ow ya doing’, fella?” That actually happened, …
I have suffered race discrimination First, let’s define race in law. It can mean your: Colour Nationality Citizenship Ethnic or national origins (which may not be the same as your current nationality) Ethnic or racial group Note that a racial group can be made up of two or more racial groups, such as black Britons, …
Or were you unfairly dismissed or discriminated against? You’ve lost your job because you’ve made redundant. Oh dear. But it’s not as simple as that. There is a possibility that you could make a claim for unfair dismissal or discrimination. Did your employer select you fairly? Here are some of the redundancy selection methods that …
Winning your case is not just about whether or not your dismissal was unfair. It’s about whether or not your claim passes certain legal tests. Are you an employee? To bring an unfair dismissal case, you must be an employee. That means you work for someone regularly, and have a contract that sets out the …
I was sacked while I was off sick. Can I claim? If you’ve taken long or frequent periods of sick leave, and you are dismissed while you’re off work, you might wonder whether that’s legal or not. To answer that question, this article tells the story of Zoe Kitching who started work in 2018 as …