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Been dismissed unfairly? Here are 10 things you should know about making an unfair dismissal claim. 1. 20% of unfair dismissal cases are won because the employer was wrong to dismiss the employee. 80% are won because the employer didn’t follow correct procedure – whether or not they were right to dismiss. A good employment law …
Last week Andy Murray was knocked out of Wimbledon and became noted for calling out sexism in tennis. After the match, a reporter said: “Sam [Querrey] is the first American player to reach the semi-final of a Slam since 2009.” Knowing that Serena Williams has won more major titles than we’ve had hot dinners, quick as …
In August 2015, Citizens Advice completed a study into self employed workers and employment rights in which it found that there has been a significant rise in self-employed staff throughout the UK since the recession in 2008. They have found that there is a real growth in such status amongst carers, cooks and cleaners, female …
Are you wondering, “Can my employer refuse my holiday request?” In short, the answer is yes, but your employer should be reasonable. If they continue to refuse your requests for leave, it could result in a claim for constructive dismissal. What’s your holiday entitlement? You do have a right to take holiday, but you don’t …
Have you been accused of misconduct and lost your job? That’s what happened to Amy Driver. Her employer didn’t follow a fair process, so she made a claim for unfair dismissal and was awarded over £22,000. Here’s the story… From 2010, Amy worked for North Yorkshire County Council at Jubilee Lodge in Skipton, a respite …
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, …
With the forthcoming referendum asking whether the UK should remain in or leave the European Union, we have considered the impact that the EU has had on workers’ rights over the past few decades. Although some legal analysts have suggested that the impact of leaving the EU will do little to erode workers rights, there …
Lost your job unfairly? You might be wondering whether you have the right to make a claim for unfair dismissal. In many cases, the answer is Yes. However, as with most legal scenarios, the situation can be complicated and there are some exceptions as detailed below. Are you an employee? If you have a contract …
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination cases: Women who’ve won It’s against the law to be treated differently at work because you’re pregnant or on maternity leave. If it happens, you may be able to make a claim at the employment tribunal and receive compensation. Some recent pregnancy discrimination cases have hit the headlines. Here are a …
Have you got into trouble at work because of social media posts you wrote about the Queen? Some employees have already contacted us because they’re in that exact situation. If you need advice, please give us a call. We are employment lawyers who act for employees anywhere in the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and …