What does ex gratia mean? The British legal system is descended from the European legal system, which was influenced by the courts of ancient Rome. Back then, Latin was the predominant language. It survived as such for around 1,000 years. One reason might be that Latin was the language of ‘the educated classes’ and those …
“Can I be made redundant during maternity leave?” Your employer ought to offer you suitable alternative employment as priority, if it’s available and your role is made redundant while you’re on maternity, adoption or shared parental leave. Changes to the law are currently going through the House of Lords, which will also help to protect …
What Are Your Chances Of Winning In An Employment Tribunal? What are the odds of winning an Employment Tribunal claim? Well… The chance of winning the UK National Lottery jackpot is approximately one in 10 million The odds of being killed by lightning are about one in 300,000 Polls quoted in the New York Times …
“My boss is picking on me!” Does your boss put you down in meetings? Do they keep giving you a heavier workload than everyone else? Have they spread malicious rumours about you? Have they put humiliating, offensive or threatening comments or photos on social media? Have they asked you to leave? Your employer has a …
Been offered a Settlement Agreement or Compromise Agreement? When negotiating a settlement agreement (known as a compromise agreement in Northern Ireland), you might prefer to find a solicitor that’s near you. That way, you can go in for face-to-face meetings to discuss anything that’s concerning you. You know where they are based so you can …
How do I get a settlement agreement? If you want a settlement agreement from your employer because you’ve been made redundant or mistreated at work, the first thing is to prepare your case. This means collecting all the written evidence that relates to your situation, such as your employment contract and copies of relevant emails …
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 …
“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: …
What is an ex gratia payment? ‘Ex-gratia’ is Latin for ‘out of goodwill’ or ‘by favour’. Ex-gratia payments are sometimes known as ‘golden handshakes’, ‘golden boots’ or ‘golden goodbyes’. You might be offered an ex-gratia payment if: Your employer is found to have treated you badly You are leaving work after a dispute Your job has …
“Can my last employer stop me taking a job?” If you’ve been dismissed from your previous employment, you might think you can take the first job you’re offered. But that might not be the case. As with many legal situations, it depends on the contract that’s in place at the time. What does your contract …