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What is discrimination? Quiz. Test your knowledge with our questionnaire! How many types of discrimination are there? One Two Three Four How many protected characteristics are there? Five Ten Fifteen Hundreds How many UK adults say they’ve experienced discrimination in the workplace? 15% 25% 45% 65% What’s the name of the Act that protects employees …
Oh Google. We thought your corporate slogan was “do no evil”. And yet, when some of your executives were accused of sexual harassment and discrimination, the board of directors of Alphabet (your umbrella company) approved outsize severance packages for them, so allowing the culture of misconduct to continue. It’s recently been reported that James Martin, …
If you resigned from your job because you feel you were forced to, you might be able to make a claim for unfair or wrongful dismissal. However, you will need to prove that you had no other option but to leave your job. Constructive dismissal: the burden of proof is on you Constructive dismissal occurs …
You have to take independent legal advice before you sign the settlement agreement* you’ve been offered by your employer. It’s the law. So you might wonder how much it’s going to cost you. Relax. The first consultation is free. Once you’ve told us about your situation, we’ll let you know what steps you can take …
If you have been searching for ‘disability discrimination solicitors near me’, you are most likely experiencing treatment at work that feels unfair, and you want to know where you stand. The reassuring news is that the law protects disabled workers across the United Kingdom, and you have a clear legal right to be treated fairly …
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. …
What is a settlement agreement? Want to know what a settlement agreement is? First, note that in Northern Ireland it’s called a Compromise Agreement (that used to be the name elsewhere in the UK too). We’re employment lawyers based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and with offices in Leeds, London and Newcastle to cover England, Wales …
Easy Guide To TUPE For Employees Has the whole or part of your employer’s business been sold or merged with another company? Is there a change to your job because of re-tendering, outsourcing or insourcing? Are you being transferred or at risk of dismissal? Relax. Your rights are protected. Your employment contract should remain the …
Employees who have suffered ill treatment at work often get pushed so far that they find that there is little option but to submit a claim at the employment tribunal. The treatment suffered can include a range of things such discrimination, unpaid wages or holiday pay or bullying and harassment. Employees may find that a …
When you get a new job, you might have to work a probationary period. This usually lasts 3-6 months, and allows your employer time to confirm that you are the right person for the job. During this period, your employer can sack you if you commit gross misconduct such as fraud, theft or violence. They …