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If you want to make a claim for unfair dismissal, you don’t want to leave it too late. Usually, claims to the employment tribunal must be made within three months. For claims to do with redundancy payments or equal pay, it’s usually six months. Either way, it means you have to prepare your case in …
There are three main reasons why people lose their jobs: capability, conduct and redundancy. Does one of these apply to you? If yes, read on to discover whether you might be able to make a claim for unfair dismissal. Capability: The ability to do the job If your employer dismissed you because of poor performance …
Think you’re being paid unfairly? There have been a couple of stories recently that might help shed light on your chances of winning an equal pay case. BBC Equal Pay claim First, you have probably seen the news about equal pay claims against the BBC. There have been a whole series of them! Broadcasters have …
Below is a query that we received recently from a client whose employer was seeking to change her shift pattern without consent. This is one of our most common queries. I have worked for 20 hours a week over 3 days per week for the last 3 years as a hairdresser. My employer has now …
“Can I be made redundant during maternity leave?” Your employer ought to offer you suitable alternative employment as priority, if it’s available and your role is made redundant while you’re on maternity, adoption or shared parental leave. Changes to the law are currently going through the House of Lords, which will also help to protect …
Are you gender-fluid and wondering whether discrimination laws protect you at work? You may know that gender reassignment is a protected characteristic, meaning that trans people must be treated fairly at work. If you’re non-binary or gender-fluid, you may not be undergoing any medical treatment, so you might wonder whether you’re covered by the same …
Have you been harassed by your boss? That’s what happened to Kim Beaney. In April 2017, she took a job at Highways England as a driver and trainee highway inspector. She was interviewed by her line manager, Grant Bosence. Even before she started the job, he initiated unsolicited text messages and phone calls where he …
I called my boss a rude name and got fired If you don’t respect your boss, and you get angry and insult them at work, it’s possible that you might lose your job. However, if your employer doesn’t have the right to fire you for using bad language, or they don’t follow the proper process, …
You have to take independent legal advice before you sign the settlement agreement* you’ve been offered by your employer. It’s the law. So you might wonder how much it’s going to cost you. Relax. The first consultation is free. Once you’ve told us about your situation, we’ll let you know what steps you can take …
If you have been dismissed without notice, without pay in lieu of notice, or without the chance to work the full notice period stated in your contract of employment, you might be able to bring a claim for wrongful dismissal and win compensation. It’s important to note that wrongful dismissal is not the same as …