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Age discrimination: I’ve been called rude names Are you an older worker who has been called rude names at work? That’s what happened to 58-year-old Glenn Cowie who spent 37 years working at Vesuvius, an international engineering company that makes products for the car industry, steelmakers and foundries. He joined the firm in 1981 when …
Can I be dismissed on grounds of ill health? Being ill is bad enough. It’s even worse if you lose your job because of it. But is it legal for your employer to dismiss you on the grounds of ill health? This article explains when they can, when they can’t, and what you can do …
Here’s a quick checklist to help you decide whether your dismissal was legal or not. Were you an employee? YES/NO You can only claim for unfair dismissal if you were an employee. You can check your employment status on the government website. Did you work for your employer for at least two years (or one …
Worried about going to work in an unsafe workplace? In the current coronavirus situation, here are some of the things your employer should do: Allow space in the workplace for social distancing Provide PPE for jobs that involve close contact with other people Ensure surfaces are cleaned regularly Ensure shared equipment is cleaned between each …
Below is a selection of recent questions we have received from people regarding their employment rights during the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. The questions relate mainly to the furlough scheme although there are other specific issues. Please note that the answers are not to be taken as formal advice and specific legal advice on your situation …
Can my employer make me change my hours? Your employer can’t change anything in your contract – including your working days or hours – without your consent. In fact, it might even been discriminatory for them to change your contract. For example, if you have caring duties, any changes could amount to disability discrimination, while …
Lawyers deal with a lot of ‘what ifs’. What if your employer didn’t follow the Acas redundancy selection process correctly? What if you were discriminated against? What if you were unfairly dismissed rather than being made redundant? If you make a claim, you need to know what kind of evidence the employment tribunal will be …
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 …
Your employer should make ‘reasonable adjustments’ for you. If you have a disability, or suffer from a physical or mental health condition, your employer should ensure that you are not ‘substantially disadvantaged’ when doing your job. These are some examples of reasonable adjustments that an employer should make: At recruitment stage It’s not a legal …
Can occupational health get you sacked? The short answer is that occupational health (OH) is there to provide information to your employer to help them make a decision about how to make your workplace more suitable to your health needs but also, from time to time, on whether to keep a person employed. It’s not …