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In Northern Ireland, 82% of part-time employees are women. 39% of female employees work part-time compared to 9% of men. That means that excluding part-time workers from any post or promotion has a more adverse affect on women, and this amounts to indirect sex discrimination. That’s what happened to a local schoolteacher… Catherine McCormick has …
Do you struggle with your mental health and work for an employer where there’s a long-hours culture? Are you overloaded? Despite requests for help, is your boss doing nothing about it? Here’s a story about one employee who had poor mental health in a workplace with a long-hours culture. After losing her job, she won £168,000. …
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. …
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 …
I reported a colleague’s behaviour. Is it whistleblowing? If you have observed a colleague behaving in a way that causes a risk to public health and safety, or doing something illegal at work, the right thing to do is report it. This is known as making a public interest disclosure or ‘whistleblowing’. If you make …
So your employer has offered you a settlement agreement (they’re known as compromise agreements in Northern Ireland). But should you accept? Your answer depends on a variety of factors. Typically, you’ll be offered a settlement agreement because your job is being made redundant, or because your employer is unhappy with your work and wants you …
“Am I being paid enough?” The National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) have increased every year since their introduction. From April this year, there has been quite a jump! It means 2.9 million of the lowest paid workers in the UK get a pay rise! It’s good timing, because we all need …
Lost your job? Your employer must have a justifiable and valid reason for dismissing you, and they must act fairly considering the circumstances. For example, they must be consistent – so they generally can’t dismiss you for doing something that other employees are allowed to do. If a complaint has been made about you, they …
Have you ever asked yourself: “Can I be sacked for posting on Facebook?” The short answer is: “Yes”. Under UK law, misconduct on social media is just as serious as verbal misconduct in the workplace. If you misuse social media in the workplace, you could face disciplinary action or even dismissal. The kind of posts …
What’s a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)? If your employer has offered you a settlement agreement (or compromise agreement in Northern Ireland), it may well include a Non-Disclosure Agreement or NDA for short. There might also be an NDA in your employment contract. It’s also known as a confidentiality clause or gagging clause, and they are commonly …