Making an Employment Tribunal Claim
Almost all legal cases about employment are dealt with by an employment tribunal. It decides upon employment disputes between employees and their employers surrounding issues such as unfair dismissal, redundancy, and discrimination. But there are also many other types of employment claim they can deal with. If you have an unresolved issue at work and […]
Bullied At Work: Your Rights
Being bullied at work, from constant ‘banter’ to discriminatory behaviour, can leave those on the receiving end feeling emotionally distressed and professionally vulnerable. Often, not knowing your rights or where you stand legally can exacerbate the stress and upset caused by bullying, sometimes to the point where you feel you have no choice but to […]
Can You Make An Equal Pay Claim?
Equal pay law provides a way of ensuring that both men and women receive the same pay and contractual benefits for doing comparable work. The following guide for employees examines the legal basis of equal pay claims, from what these types of claim can include and what you will need to prove, to what you […]
Made Redundant? Your Rights
Being made redundant can be a hugely stressful process. By understanding your employment rights in the context of a redundancy situation, this can help to ease some of your practical and financial concerns, from how much notice you should get and what you should be paid, to whether or not you’re being treated fairly by […]
What Reasonable Adjustments Can I Ask For?
If you have a disability, your employer is required to make reasonable adjustments in the workplace to accommodate either your physical and/or your mental health condition. This could include changes to policies or working practices, changes to the physical layout of the workplace, or the provision of extra equipment or support. In this article, we […]
Can My Employer Change My Contract After TUPE?
‘Can my employer change my contract after TUPE’ is a common question and concern for those employees affected by a transfer of undertaking. TUPE, or the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, aims to protect employees in the event their employment is transferred to a new employer following a business transfer or service […]
Raising a Grievance at Work
What is the process for raising a grievance at work? Grievances are complaints raised by an employee to their employer through a formal process. Employees can raise a grievance at work because of a broad range of workplace problems where the employer’s actions, or those of a work colleague, are felt to have been unfair […]