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Pregnancy & maternity discrimination: Recent wins Under the Equality Act 2010, it’s illegal for your employer to treat you badly because you’re pregnant or on maternity leave. If they do, you can take them to the employment tribunal for discrimination, and you might win thousands of £ in compensation. To give you an idea, these …
Gross misconduct is the term used to describe unethical, unprofessional, wrongful, improper or unlawful behaviour at work. The misconduct could be something you do or something you fail to do. It’s often a behaviour that may harm the business or anyone’s health or wellbeing. If you’ve been accused of gross misconduct in the workplace, it …
Some care workers are employed to stay overnight at the house of an elderly, disabled or vulnerable person, just in case their help is required. These shifts are commonly referred to as “sleep-in” shifts. There is an ongoing debate to determine whether sleep-in care workers are actually ‘working’ and therefore entitled to be paid national …
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 …
Do Employment Tribunals favour employers? The short answer is “NO” – but it can be difficult and/or costly to win. That’s why you need the help of expert employment lawyers like us. Here’s a longer answer… The tribunal panel is independent. The process is designed to be fair and unbiased, so they can reach a …
In 2005, Northern Ireland became the first place in the UK to introduce civil partnerships, and the first ceremonies were held at Belfast City Hall. Shannon Sickles & Grainne Close were the first same-sex couple to have their relationship legally recognised, followed later that day by Chris & Henry Flanagan-Kane. Despite same-sex marriage now being …
I was sacked while I was off sick. Can I claim? If you’ve taken long or frequent periods of sick leave, and you are dismissed while you’re off work, you might wonder whether that’s legal or not. To answer that question, this article tells the story of Zoe Kitching who started work in 2018 as …
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 …
Sadly, it seems that sex discrimination is still prevalent. Here are a couple of recent stories that demonstrate the point. A minority of one Sharon Douglas used to work in the environmental services department at Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council in Northern Ireland. She was the only woman employed as a yard/storeperson in the …
“I’m overworked, can I make a claim?” You’re probably aware that another round of strikes is planned by the Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) for 18 and 19 January 2023, affecting many of the hospitals in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. The nurses are not just striking over pay (as is often …