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Do you work in the public sector? Has your pension has been eroded by recent changes? Are you concerned that your retirement planning is no longer adequate? These cases show that you might be able to make a claim for discrimination – yes – even against the government. Judges In 2015, the government introduced a …
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 …
Our expert factsheet on equal pay in Belfast As you may know, our main office is just outside Belfast (we also have offices in Newcastle, Leeds and London), and one of the areas we specialise in is equal pay. In this expert factsheet, we provide you with a Q&A overview and share an equal pay …
A settlement agreement means peace of mind for your employer, in knowing that you have given up your right to make a future claim against them. In return for signing, you receive an enhanced redundancy payment – that means more money for you. Woohoo! There are various reasons why your employer might want to offer …
Think you’re being paid unfairly? There have been a couple of stories recently that might help shed light on your chances of winning an equal pay case. BBC Equal Pay claim First, you have probably seen the news about equal pay claims against the BBC. There have been a whole series of them! Broadcasters have …
For most people, submitting a claim to an Employment Tribunal is a stressful experience. This might be because you don’t know how the Tribunal procedure works. Read on to discover the major stages you can expect to go through. Hopefully, you will then be more prepared… and less stressed. Are you entitled to make a …
Here’s a quick checklist to help you decide whether your dismissal was legal or not. Were you an employee? YES/NO You can only claim for unfair dismissal if you were an employee. You can check your employment status on the government website. Did you work for your employer for at least two years (or one …
“Can I take leave if I feel stressed?” Good question. The short answer is: “Yes, of course you can”. Here’s the long answer… Stress at work seems to be on the rise. The Global Burnout Study from 2022 has found that employee burnout increased by over 5% in the previous 12 months. They also found: …
Discrimination against the LGBT community It shouldn’t matter who you love, because Sexual Orientation Discrimination is a characteristic that’s protected under the Equality Act 2010. LGBT+ is shorthand for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans. Public Health England estimates that between 2.5-5.43% of the population of England self-identify as lesbian, gay, bi+ …
Winning your case is not just about whether or not your dismissal was unfair. It’s about whether or not your claim passes certain legal tests. Are you an employee? To bring an unfair dismissal case, you must be an employee. That means you work for someone regularly, and have a contract that sets out the …