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The UK has a culture of ‘banter’. Teasing each other. Maybe even insulting each other. This even happens in the workplace where you might expect colleagues to show each other respect. There are certain times when a little light banter is OK – when it’s a gentle kind of communication which can help team bonding …
Have you been discriminated against because of your sexual orientation? Maybe not. But imagine this… You’re a gay man, and your colleagues taunt you at work. They call you “camp” and make limp-wristed gestures. They send you an email showing stereotypically gay characters with comments directed at you. They write “I love” under a photo …
What’s a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)? If your employer has offered you a settlement agreement (or compromise agreement in Northern Ireland), it may well include a Non-Disclosure Agreement or NDA for short. There might also be an NDA in your employment contract. It’s also known as a confidentiality clause or gagging clause, and they are commonly …
When considering unfair dismissal claims, the employment tribunal has to identify the reason for dismissal and then decide whether or not it is fair. Reading the case studies below, you will find that is possible for your previous disciplinary record to be taken into account. Case study 1: Good disciplinary record Mr Spoor worked for …
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 …
Transgender discrimination If you are transgender, you’re protected from discrimination at work under the Equality Act 2010. If you’re not trans, you are cis-gender. That means you identify with the same sex you were registered as at birth. You’re also protected from discrimination at work under the Equality Act 2010. Trans people might be a …
If you’ve been dismissed and think it’s unfair, first try appealing under your employer’s dismissal or disciplinary procedures. If that doesn’t work, you need professional advice. Try independent arbitration, ACAS (or the Labour Relations Agency in Northern Ireland), or go straight to a specialist solicitor to help you make a claim at the employment tribunal. …
“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 …
You can’t have missed the news about the recent incident on a Ryanair flight from Barcelona to London. David Mesher racially abused Delsie Gayle when she failed to move quickly enough for him to get to his window seat. She’s 77 years old, and has arthritis. Rather than removing him from the flight, cabin crew …
You might be wondering whether you have to pay legal costs in the employment tribunal. The answer is usually “No” – especially when you instruct a legal advisor such as Paul Doran Law, because we will protect you by ensuring the case is run correctly. However, if you act unreasonably, you risk a heavy penalty. …