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Will COVID-19 affect my employment rights? Employers cannot use COVID-19 as an
July 27, 2022
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Will COVID-19 affect my employment rights? Employers cannot use COVID-19 as an
What is whistleblowing? We have all heard the term whistleblowing whilst in
What is a trade union? A trade union is an organisation that
Five signs of age discrimination in the workplace Age discrimination is wrong,
International women’s day 2022: Break the Bias For over a century, International
What you need to know about your contract of employment in 2022
Facing TUPE and where to turn to as an employee If you
Understanding your maternity rights from your employment solicitor Congratulations, you have just
Know your rights as an employer you’re faced with an employee breach
Handling constructive dismissal effectively in the workplace Managing personnel is one of
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Breach of contract solicitors: what to do if your employment contract is
National Living Wage. The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2017 will come into force on 1 April 2017.
National Living Wage. The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2017 will come into force on 1 April 2017.
National Living Wage. The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2017 will come into force on 1 April 2017.
Employers must be aware that they may be held liable for their employee’s alleged racist behaviour.
A new form of employment status, ’employee shareholders’, came into existence on 1 September 2013 (Updated May 2017)
The Equality Act 2010 (EqA 2010) which implements the UK’s laws against discrimination is primary legislation, so would remain in force even if the legislation incorporates EU law (the European Communities Act 1972) is repealed.
The Children and Families Act 2014 (CFA 2014) inserts new provisions into Part 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to introduce a new entitlement for employees who are parents, to take shared parental leave (SPL) in the first year of their child’s life or in the first year after their child’s placement for adoption.
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Advice and assistance in commencing proceedings in the employment tribunal or County Court.
I can provide advice on exhausting internal procedures to resolve disputes in the workplace.
Settlement Agreements (Compromise Agreements) I have wide experience in advising employees on
Employee competition and confidentiality Breach of Contract Solicitors High Wycombe I can
Under the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 the majority of prospective claims will, from April 2014, be required to contact ACAS before they can lodge proceedings at the employment tribunal.
Penalties
Under the Enterprise and Regulatory Reforms Act 2013 (ERRA 2013) compromise agreements will be renamed ‘settlement agreements’ and employers will be given more freedom to have discussions with employees about a proposed settlement outside the context of an existing dispute.
The right to claim for unfair dismissal generally is dependant upon the employee having the requisite period of continuous service
A change to the compensatory award cap has been in force from 25 June 2013 (Updated May 2017)
From July 2013 there will be two main charging points for Tribunal fees
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