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In research published last year by the TUC, more than half of women say they have been sexually harassed at work – but most didn’t report it due to: worry that it would affect their relationships at work (28%), fear they would not be taken seriously (24%), or embarrassment (20%). In 9/10 cases, the perpetrator …
Your employer should make ‘reasonable adjustments’ for you. If you have a disability, or suffer from a physical or mental health condition, your employer should ensure that you are not ‘substantially disadvantaged’ when doing your job. These are some examples of reasonable adjustments that an employer should make: At recruitment stage It’s not a legal …
Can I be dismissed for name calling? The short answer is yes, it’s possible. Employment law protects employees against unfair dismissal, but your employer has the right to dismiss you if you break the terms of your employment contract. That usually includes the need to treat your fellow employees with respect, and means you mustn’t …
What is an ex gratia payment? ‘Ex-gratia’ is Latin for ‘out of goodwill’ or ‘by favour’. Ex-gratia payments are sometimes known as ‘golden handshakes’, ‘golden boots’ or ‘golden goodbyes’. You might be offered an ex-gratia payment if: Your employer is found to have treated you badly You are leaving work after a dispute Your job has …
You might be wondering about your employment rights in the coronavirus situation. Understandably, we have been receiving a number of queries from people regarding their rights to sick pay and other issues at work if impacted by coronavirus. Due to the number of queries, we are unable to offer our usual free consultation for such …
ACAS Early Conciliation has been compulsory in Great Britain since 6th May 2014. What has been the effect of Early Conciliation on resolving work place disputes? Before making a claim to an Employment Tribunal (ET) it is now necessary to complete an on-line form, the ACAS Early Conciliation Notification form, and allow ACAS to try …
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 …
In shops, offices and factories throughout the land, there are no doubt many heated discussions going on about Brexit. But did you know that it may be unlawful for you to be discriminated against because of your political beliefs? As you may know, our head office is based in Northern Ireland. Due to this country’s …
Let’s imagine you’ve been called into a meeting with your boss and they offer you a settlement agreement – that is, an amount of money in return for you leaving the business or dropping your complaint against them. (Note that settlement agreements are known as compromise agreements in Northern Ireland.) Here are some of the …
If you work for employers on a temporary basis via an agency, your contract is usually with the agency that books you. You’re not classified as an employee, and you’re not self-employed. In law, you’re what’s called a ‘worker’. As a worker, you have certain rights. These include the right: to be paid the national …