Are you in trouble because you’ve broken your company’s social media policy? Read this article to understand the implications. You might be used to sharing your opinions online. You might think it’s natural to want to check your personal emails or social media during working hours. But your employer might not allow that, and you …
Are you overworked to the extent that it’s affecting your mental health? Here’s a story about one employee who experience that situation, and how she won her case for constructive unfair dismissal. Case study In 2013, Elizabeth Aylott joined BPP University in London as a lecturer. At the time, she informed the organisation that she …
Help! I’ve lost my job! It can be a real worry when you’re not earning but still have bills to pay. If you’ve been forced to leave your job through redundancy or unfair / constructive dismissal, you can claim benefits while you’re looking for work. You may be entitled to receive new-style Jobseekers’ Allowance (JSA). …
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 …
Your employer: “Please sign this paper agreeing not to take us to an Employment Tribunal in future, and we’ll pay you some money in return.” You: “Hmmm. I’m not sure.” Us: “This is not an easy decision to make yourself, so the best advice is… get advice.” In England and Wales, this document is called …