Areas of Law / Employment

We spend the majority of our lives at work – so when something goes wrong in the workplace, or you think you have been unfairly treated, you need expert legal advice at the earliest opportunity to ensure that your rights are protected.

Employment law is very fast moving and complicated, and very few people have a clear idea of their rights at work. Our employment lawyers can advise on a wide range of work related matters including;

  • Bullying at work
  • Discrimination
  • Pay Disputes
  • Redundancy
  • Unfair dismissal

Our employment lawyers can also offer advice on the nicer side of employment law, such as helping you negotiate your contract for that dream job.

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Employment Questions

If you have to take time off work because your children are sick, do you have the choice of taking unpaid leave, or do you have to take it as part of your annual holiday?

My son was given three months’ notice of redundancy, but when the three months were up he was asked to continue until Christmas. Now the employer won’t give him a final date. What will happen if the firm goes under?

I’ve had to leave my job through ill health. I worked there for 14 years, and was advised you were entitled to three months’ severance money, but my employer won’t pay. Can you advise?

I work a 60-hour week. I have just had eight days’ holiday, but was only paid the equivalent of 36 hours. The wages office say that was correct, but can it be right?

I have been asked to work extra hours over Christmas. They have offered to pay me overtime, but I have refused. My employer says I am contractually obliged to work extra hours if requested, and will be sacked if I don’t. However my contract consists of two sides of an A4 letter offering me the job and an employee handbook no-one has seen. What do I do?

I had a slight operation which kept me off work three days. When I went back I was given a final written warning, although I had never had either a verbal or written warning before. Where do I stand?

I started work at a factory in August, and was told that I’m entitled to 18 days’ holiday. However they say I have used some of my holidays on “statutory days”; is this correct, or am I entitled to statutory days as well as holidays?

When the minimum wage rise came in my pay went up to £6.95 an hour. But new staff being taken on are being paid the same amount, which doesn’t seem right since I’ve been here longer and work harder. Is there anything I can do to change the situation, other than leave?

How can I find out whether one of my employees has really been ill when he takes a day off work? With doctor-patient confidentiality I’m sure I won’t get any information from his GP.

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