We are employment law specialists who only act for employees and claimants who find themselves in dispute with their employers.
We specialise only in assisting employees which ensures that we can obtain the best results for you.
You’ve undoubtedly noticed that many of the big brands we grew up with are failing, losing tens of thousands of people their jobs. The traditional High Street is suffering badly, and House of Fraser is the latest big name that has gone into administration. We’ve also lost British Home Stores, Blockbuster and Woolworths relatively recently. …
With effect from 6 April 2019, employers will have to change how they provide payslips. First, they must give an itemised payslip to every worker, not just to employees. This can be printed or emailed. Second, where pay varies according to time worked, the payslip will have to show the hours worked as well as …
Can I be dismissed for name calling? The short answer is yes, it’s possible. Employment law protects employees against unfair dismissal, but your employer has the right to dismiss you if you break the terms of your employment contract. That usually includes the need to treat your fellow employees with respect, and means you mustn’t …
“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 …
When you get a new job, you might have to work a probationary period. This usually lasts 3-6 months, and allows your employer time to confirm that you are the right person for the job. During this period, your employer can sack you if you commit gross misconduct such as fraud, theft or violence. They …
As you may know, we’re employment law solicitors. We act for employees who have a dispute with their employer. If your employer has done something unlawful, you have the legal right to take them to the employment tribunal. However, employers generally don’t want that to happen, and will do whatever it takes to prevent it. …
Something unfair has happened at work – maybe you’ve been mistreated or wrongly disciplined or perhaps you’ve even lost your job. If you have a good case, you could take your employer to court. Employers don’t usually want to take that option, because it costs time and money. The alternative is for you to request …
Have you ever asked yourself: “Can I be sacked for posting on Facebook?” The short answer is: “Yes”. Under UK law, misconduct on social media is just as serious as verbal misconduct in the workplace. If you misuse social media in the workplace, you could face disciplinary action or even dismissal. The kind of posts …
If you believe you were discriminated against when you lost your job, you may wonder whether you can make a claim against your employer for unfair dismissal. The short answer is yes – but you must act quickly. The time limit is generally three months minus one day from the date you were dismissed. What’s …
Have you ordered anything from Amazon lately? Most of us probably have. Wikipedia says Amazon is the largest internet retailer in the world as measured by revenue and market capitalisation, the fourth most valuable public company in the world, and the eighth largest employer in the US. Only Alibaba Group is bigger in terms of …