If you have been offered a Settlement Agreement, you are likely facing an important and potentially life-changing decision. These agreements are often presented at moments of uncertainty; perhaps during redundancy, workplace disputes, following a long-term absence from work etc. It is essential that you fully understand your rights, your options, and whether the terms being offered are right for you.
Representing yourself at the Employment Tribunal can be daunting and stressful. Adding to that stress is the language used by the Employment Tribunal which can be difficult to understand. One of the questions we are often asked is about Further and Better Particulars and what that means. We hope to provide some guidance in this blog as below. However, if you would like a free enquiry call to discuss your matter, simply call us on 01522 440512 and we will be happy to help.
We are often asked about claims for Unfair Dismissal from clients who have been made redundant by their Employer. If you have been made redundant and have concerns about the fairness and lawfulness of your dismissal, read on.
We receive many enquiries from disabled employees asking for help when they have been accused of misconduct by their employer. As a disabled person, defending yourself through a disciplinary process can feel daunting. If you are facing disciplinary action and you are a disabled employee, there are things you can and should ask for to make sure you are not disadvantaged through the disciplinary process.
More and more employers are requiring their staff to return to the office on a full time or hybrid basis. However, some disabled employees will find it difficult to comply with such a change to their working practices. If you are disabled and being adversely affected through working at the office, you might consider making a request for a reasonable adjustment.
There may be many reasons why you have decided to resign from your employment. You might simply have found a new job and/or have decided to leave to further your career. You may be retiring and looking forward to the next stage in your life. Alternatively, you might be leaving because of something your employer has done, and you are contemplating an Employment Tribunal claim. Whatever your reason for leaving your employment, take some to think about what to put in your resignation letter.
We are often contacted by disabled clients who have sought reasonable adjustments from their employer to support them at work. Unfortunately, for many clients, their employers have refused to make those adjustments leaving them in difficulty. Read on for more information.
We receive many calls from clients who are considering taking voluntary redundancy from their employment. This post deals with some of the important questions that we are often asked.
It is a sign of the times that we are receiving so many enquiries about redundancy. One matter we are regularly asked about is suitable alternative employment. If you are going through a redundancy process and are looking for information about what is suitable alternative employment, read on.