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If you’re an employee, you have certain rights at work, such as the right not to be dismissed unfairly, and the right to redundancy pay. These rights do not apply if you’re self-employed, an agency worker, casual worker or trainee. As a result, some employers may attempt to give you that status. This also means …
How do I get a settlement agreement? If you want a settlement agreement from your employer because you’ve been made redundant or mistreated at work, the first thing is to prepare your case. This means collecting all the written evidence that relates to your situation, such as your employment contract and copies of relevant emails …
A – In most cases, yes. Most appeals are no more than an exercise in rubber-stamping, but if you fail to appeal you may be criticised by the Tribunal or have your compensation reduced. If the decision is not overturned, you may have the right to claim unfair dismissal. If it is overturned, you …
As you may have seen in the news, Professor Richard Werner was recently awarded over £2.5 million for racial and religious discrimination he experienced at the University of Southampton. Richard is the economist who coined the term ‘quantitive easing’, and spent 14 years working at the university as Professor of International Banking. What happened Richard …
When your employer offers you a sum of money to settle a claim you’ve made against them, or in return for being made redundant, you might wonder about the tax implications. The headline news is that any settlement up to and including £30,000 is currently tax-free. However, it’s not as simple as that. The lump …
You do not have the right to claim for unfair dismissal if you have been employed for less than two years in Great Britain (or one year in Northern Ireland). “Can I claim for wrongful dismissal?” Wrongful dismissal means you are claiming that your employer breached their contract with you. For example, they didn’t give …
If your ethnic origin is a minority in the UK, such as being black or Asian, the sad situation is that you’re more likely to suffer racial harassment or discrimination at work. The TUC recently surveyed 5,000 people in a poll called Racism Ruins Lives. They found that 65% of all BAME participants reported racial …
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 …
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 …
If you’re in Northern Ireland, you are protected against being treated unfairly because of your political opinion. It’s trickier to make a similar claim in Great Britain. There, political beliefs are treated as ‘philosophical’ in law. This article explores the issues. What counts as a political opinion? This category includes options about the Government and …