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I need help with an employment law issue You probably know this song by Ray Parker Jr from the 1984 film of the same name: If there’s something strange In your neighbourhood Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! If there’s something weird And it don’t look good Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! This cheesy tune went …
“Can I claim for whistleblowing discrimination?” The short answer is YES. This article gives a longer answer, plus details of a case where a Royal Mail employee was awarded over £2.3 million for exactly that. Let’s start by defining whistleblowing… What is whistleblowing? Whistleblowing means “disclosing wrongdoings in the public interest”. That might include reporting …
Reliable checklist to see if you have been unfairly dismissed Have you been unfairly dismissed? Here’s a checklist to help you decide. If you need help, contact us on 0808 168 7288. Yes/No Have you been dismissed (fired/sacked) from your job? You have been dismissed if your employer has: Ended your contract of employment Failed …
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. …
When considering unfair dismissal claims, the employment tribunal has to identify the reason for dismissal and then decide whether or not it is fair. Reading the case studies below, you will find that is possible for your previous disciplinary record to be taken into account. Case study 1: Good disciplinary record Mr Spoor worked for …
Is there a Discrimination Act in the UK? There is nothing in current stature called the “Discrimination Act” in the United Kingdom. Discrimination is covered by the Equality Act 2010 in GB. This replaced previous legislation, and is designed to protect people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation. There remains a variety of different legislation in …
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 …
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 …