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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 …
Paul Doran Law and Stefan Cross Solicitors Between 2005 – 2013, Paul Doran worked at Stefan Cross Solicitors initially as a paralegal before training, qualifying and working there as a solicitor. From 2003 until the firm was closed in 2014, Stefan Cross Solicitors was the leading equal pay solicitors practice in the UK acting for …
Discrimination against the LGBT community It shouldn’t matter who you love, because Sexual Orientation Discrimination is a characteristic that’s protected under the Equality Act 2010. LGBT+ is shorthand for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans. Public Health England estimates that between 2.5-5.43% of the population of England self-identify as lesbian, gay, bi+ …
If you have been treated unfairly at work because of a health condition or disability, you may be able to bring a disability discrimination claim against your employer. Many people are unsure whether what happened to them counts as discrimination, or what making a claim involves. This guide explains the kinds of treatment that can …
Below is a question we received recently from a client about whether she had been unfairly dismissed and the response we provided: I have just lost my job in which I have worked for the past 10 years. I was a secretary to the Chief Executive of a large haulage company based just outside Belfast. …
“Have I been dismissed?” YES – if your employer told you to leave. MAYBE – if you resigned because you felt you had to. For example, the working conditions were intolerable, or because your employer changed you onto a detrimental contract of employment. NO – if you resigned through your own choice. NO – if …
Racial discrimination in the NHS Michelle Cox, a senior nurse based in Manchester, was employed as a Continuing Healthcare Manager in the NHS from 2017. In 2018, she was appointed the regional lead to the Chief Nursing Officers’ Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Strategic Advisory Group in the North West. Her line manager, Gill Paxton, is …
If you have lost your job because of a disability, or because of something connected to it, you may be entitled to unfair dismissal disability discrimination compensation. Being dismissed is difficult in any circumstances, and it can feel especially unjust when your health or a long-term condition played a part in the decision. Understanding what …
Below is a reply to a question we received online regarding a problem faced by a client following a post on social media. If you have any questions, please call the number above, the form to the right or use our Live Chat option. Dear Paul I recently received a written warning due to comments …
Been offered a Settlement Agreement or Compromise Agreement? When negotiating a settlement agreement (known as a compromise agreement in Northern Ireland), you might prefer to find a solicitor that’s near you. That way, you can go in for face-to-face meetings to discuss anything that’s concerning you. You know where they are based so you can …