The recent legislation changes in employment law have made it a mine field for employers. Many employers are not well placed to keep abreast of the changing face of employment law. This has led to employees being treated unfairly and frequently unfairly dismissed.
The upper limit for unfair dismissal claims has changed recently to over £66,000 with claims for discrimination having no limit at all. It is vital that employees take expert professional advice to ensure that they are adequately compensated for their unfair treatment.
We have managed to secure awards of damages for employees both in negotiating settlement before employment tribunal proceedings and at the employment tribunal. More often than not we offer employees 'no win, no fee' agreements in unfair dismissal claims, redundancy claims and claims for discrimination.
Our employment solicitors have experience in:
Our employment solicitors have experience in:
- Drafting and advising contracts of employment and service agreements
- Preparation of company policies and handbooks covering all aspects of employment law
- Employee remuneration and benefits
- Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE)
- Unfair dismissal
- Advice on enforcing restrictive covenants and protecting confidential information
- All types of discrimination: race, sex, disability, age, religious and sexual orientation
- Breach of contract / constructive dismissal claims
- Data Protection
- Deductions from wages
- Disciplinary action and grievance procedures
- Dismissals and disciplinary procedures
- Family friendly issues
- Maternity leave
- Paternity leave
- Re-organisation and redundancies: procedure, consultation and redundancy payments
- Severance/Compromise Agreements - both preparation and advice
- Tribunal representation
- Unfair dismissal
- Whistleblowing
