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Have you been dismissed because of your absence record? That’s what happened to Vic Rumbold. He joined Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in 1999 and worked at their Castle Bromwich plant in various car assembly roles. Over the next 20 years, he was off sick on 808 occasions. Sometimes, he missed a shift due to an …
Are you overworked to the extent that it’s affecting your mental health? Here’s a story about one employee who experience that situation, and how she won her case for constructive unfair dismissal. Case study In 2013, Elizabeth Aylott joined BPP University in London as a lecturer. At the time, she informed the organisation that she …
If you have been searching for ‘disability discrimination solicitors near me’, you are most likely experiencing treatment at work that feels unfair, and you want to know where you stand. The reassuring news is that the law protects disabled workers across the United Kingdom, and you have a clear legal right to be treated fairly …
How do I resign from my job? “That’s it! I’ve had enough! I quit!” Do you have days when you feel like walking out of your workplace? To be honest, we probably all do from time to time. But, if you’re serious about resigning, you need to know the right way to do it. Resigning …
Losing your job can be traumatic and stressful. But, if you’ve been dismissed unfairly, you may be entitled to claim for compensation. If you win, the compensation you receive will cover your loss of earnings up to the date of the hearing, plus a limited amount. The maximum you’ll get is the lower of 52 …
What are my rights to sick pay? If you have to take time off from work due to illness or injury, you might be entitled to sick pay. There are two types of sick pay: Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), if you’re eligible Company sick pay (also called contractual or occupational sick pay), if your employer …
What is a settlement agreement? Want to know what a settlement agreement is? First, note that in Northern Ireland it’s called a Compromise Agreement (that used to be the name elsewhere in the UK too). We’re employment lawyers based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and with offices in Leeds, London and Newcastle to cover England, Wales …
“I’m overworked, can I make a claim?” You’re probably aware that another round of strikes is planned by the Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) for 18 and 19 January 2023, affecting many of the hospitals in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. The nurses are not just striking over pay (as is often …
National Minimum Wage – Rates due to increase from 1/4/16 The government has made changes to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) Act, which will come in to force on 1st April 2016. The revised changes will affect the minimum wage of adults who are 25 years of age and over in the UK. These workers …
So you’ve been discriminated against at work. That’s against the law. But there are three important questions to answer before you decide what to do. How much compensation can you claim? Is it going to be worth taking your employer to the employment tribunal? If your employer makes you an offer to settle ‘out of …