Unfair Dismissal and Wrongful Dismissal claims – Fees for Employees
This page sets out the likely costs if you bring a claim for Unfair Dismissal or Wrongful Dismissal against your ex-employer. Unfortunately, given the nature ...
Constructive Dismissal
The employee is entitled to treat him or herself as having been “dismissed”, and the employer’s conduct is often referred to as a “repudiatory breach”. ...
Equal Pay
While pay is the most obvious issue, in fact, this right to equality extends to all terms of the employment contract. So, if you are ...
Grievances and Disciplinary Issues
It is normally in the best interests of you as an employee or worker to raise a grievance at work if you feel that you ...
Maternity Pay and Leave
Your main rights are as follows: Statutory Maternity leave Statutory Maternity leave entitles employees to up to one year off work. This is broken down ...
Settlement Agreements
Settlement Agreements are also sometimes referred to as ‘Termination Agreements’, ‘Severance Agreements’ and ‘Exit Agreements’ as well. Often Settlement Agreements are introduced as part of ...
TUPE
The Regulations protect employees’ rights when the business they work for “transfers” to a new employer. This may be as a result of a merger, ...
Unlawful Deductions From Wages
The deduction from your wages will be unlawful if any of the following applies: There are some limited exceptions where a deduction will be lawful, ...
Whistleblowing
This is commonly referred to as ‘blowing the whistle’ and it is more formally known as ‘making a disclosure in the public interest’. The relevant ...
Holiday Rights
This is equal to 5 weeks, 3 days, or 28 days including Bank Holidays. You may, of course, be entitled to more than this it ...
