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As you may know, employers are not allowed to discriminate against you because you have a disability. This also applies during the recruitment process even where artifical intelligence and automated processes are involved. This real-life story is a recent example of what can go wrong… and what you can do about it. Kevin Meier has …
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 …
“I want to leave my job” Work takes up a huge chunk of our daily life. We spend a lot of time in the workplace, and devote our skills, energy and effort to our employers in return for pay and other benefits. When things go wrong, it can be difficult to deal with. When things …
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 …
“Do I have to work if there is a Covid risk?” Many people are asking themselves that question. If you lose your job because you refuse to go to into the workplace because you believe it’s unsafe, you might be able to claim for automatic unfair dismissal. That’s what Mr Rogers below did however he …
Covid-19 has affected us all, and many employees are wondering what work life will be like after furlough. So here’s our simple guide for employees, including topics to discuss with your employer before you go back to work. Government guidelines Current government guidelines state that you should: Work from home if possible If you have …
Kate’s company made big promises when she joined. She was told that new staff would be brought in as the work increased. But that never happened, and her workload became out of control. She told her boss she wasn’t happy and is now talking to an employment lawyer to help negotiate a settlement agreement. Like …
If your job has been made redundant, your employer will have to pay you off. The amount you’ll get is based on your age, salary and length of service. There’s a legal maximum, but many employers pay more as a goodwill gesture. The first £30,000 of this payment is free of tax and National Insurance. …
What happens when you have been offered a compromise agreement (settlement agreements in NI), but your employer fails to do what’s agreed? Broadly, you have two choices: Try to enforce the terms of the agreement so they do what they said they would Bring a breach of contract claim in the hope of being paid …
Race discrimination lessons inspired by Jess Carter Sadly, race discrimination is very much a topic, even a quarter of the way through the 21st century. In case you didn’t know, Jess Carter is one of the England football squad (The Lionesses) currently competing in the European Championship. Since the start of the tournament, she’s been …