I am often contacted by employees who consider they have been unfairly dismissed and they want to know if they can bring a claim of Unfair Dismissal against their employer. Whilst this is a very common claim for employees to bring, there are certain requirements that must be met before an employee can bring a claim of Unfair Dismissal. Please read on for more information.
This blog sets out an employee’s right to be accompanied to three of the most common types of workplace meeting; a Disciplinary Hearing; a Grievance Meeting; and a Redundancy Consultation Meeting.
I was delighted to help my client in their claims for constructive unfair dismissal and disability discrimination against their former employer in the Employment Tribunal. Read on for more information about my client’s story.
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, many employers introduced flexible working practices such as homeworking and hybrid working. You may be among the many employees who have wished to continue to work flexibly, particularly if you are a working parent. A statutory scheme for flexible working already existed, but last year the government launched a flexible working consultation “Making flexible working the default”, recognising that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach for flexible working. This week the government published its response to the legislation. Read on for more information on the existing regime and the proposed legislative changes.
If you have been subjected to a disciplinary process at work, it will, understandably, be a stressful, and confusing time. This blog focuses on the 5 most common questions we get asked by clients at the start of a disciplinary process.
If you have been selected for redundancy simply because you are on a Fixed-Term Contract, it is likely to be unlawful.
In claims of constructive dismissal, one of the most crucial pieces of evidence the Employment Tribunal will consider is the detail of the employee’s resignation. Read on for more information about what should and should not be included.
ACAS Early Conciliation is an important stage in the process of bringing an Employment Tribunal claim. However, at Lincs Law we find that a lot of our clients are unaware of this important step and what is required of them. Please read on for further information.
A redundancy procedure is an incredibly stressful and anxious time for any employee. It is important that your employer follows the correct procedure when implementing a redundancy situation. This blog looks at one element of the redundancy procedure – fair selection for redundancy.