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Mr Ali worked for Telefonica. When he was transferred to Capita Customer Management Ltd, Telefonica’s policies transferred with him. Under Telefonica’s policies, female employees with 26 weeks’ service are entitled to 14 weeks’ enhanced maternity pay followed by 25 weeks’ statutory maternity pay. However, new fathers are only entitled to two weeks’ paternity leave on …
What to do if you are harassed at work Imagine this. You discover a WhatsApp group dedicated to racially abusing you and a colleague. That’s what happened to Ms M Abdi. Here’s the story. In 2017, Ms Abdi joined Deltec International Courier Ltd in Hounslow, Middlesex as an operations clerk. In August 2018, there was …
Our expert guide to being dismissed for being off sick If you’re dismissed because you’ve been off sick, your company must follow a proper procedure. If they don’t, you can make a claim against them. Our expert guide tells you more… For eight years, Colin Kane was a driver for Debmat Surfacing in Gateshead. He …
In this article, you’ll discover the answer to the question: “What does an employment law solicitor do?” Note that the word ‘solicitor’ and the word ‘lawyer’ are used interchangeably in the UK. The actual definition of a lawyer is someone who is licensed and can provide legal advice or represent clients in court. It includes …
“I’ve been dismissed for gross misconduct” If you have committed misconduct, it may be fair for your employer to dismiss you. If you breached your employment contract a series of times, you might be dismissed after receiving a series of warnings and a final warning. In this case, you would be entitled to your full …
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 …
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, …
Can I get a payout for leaving my job? If you want to leave your job, you’ll have to resign. If you feel forced to resign because of something your employer or colleagues have done, you may be able to make a claim and receive compensation. This can be complicated, lengthy and costly. A quicker …
Sadly, it seems that sex discrimination is still prevalent. Here are a couple of recent stories that demonstrate the point. A minority of one Sharon Douglas used to work in the environmental services department at Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council in Northern Ireland. She was the only woman employed as a yard/storeperson in the …
Are you an employee, a worker or self-employed? The distinction is important, because your employment status affects your rights. Employees have more rights than workers, and workers have more rights than self-employed people. This means some employers – especially in the gig economy – treat people as if they are self-employed when, in fact, they …