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

I was made redundant almost a year ago. I was told the firm had lost a lot of money the previous year, and that staff had to be trimmed to avoid bankruptcy. However a few months later I was able to obtain a copy of the company’s accounts and discovered its finances were in fact quite healthy. Can I claim unfair dismissal?

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Area of Law: Employment

Three years ago I was given a cheque by the company I work for for expenses. However owing to a number of unfortunate circumstances I lost the cheque, and they now refuse to issue another one. Do I have a right to claim this money at this stage?

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Area of Law: Employment

A friend was recently disciplined for receiving a call at work from his girlfriend. The call, which was recorded by his employers, contained bad language and unflattering references to his boss. Should employees, and customers ‘phoning in, be warned if their calls are being monitored?

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Area of Law: Employment

Are we entitled to a paid holiday? We’ve been working as casual labourers for a company for the last 12 months, and our employer won’t give us holiday pay. What’s our entitlement?

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Area of Law: Employment

I’ve worked for a company for the last eight years, and recently started doing a 12-hour shift. The company says that for every day I take off they’re going to take 12 hours off my holiday entitlement, which makes it a day and a quarter. Is this fair, since I will only end up with 11 days plus eight lieu days a year?

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Area of Law: Employment

My partner was recently offered redundancy in writing. She got another job and was waiting for a date to be set for her redundancy when a junior member of staff left. Now the firm says she has to fill the junior member of staff’s position. This has been very stressful for her; what should she do?

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Area of Law: Employment

I’ve worked 25 hours a week for a firm for the last 18 months, and do a lot of overtime. Should I be paid time-and-a-half for this? From what I understand you have to work 37 hours before you get time-and-a-half.

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Area of Law: Employment

My wife left her employment three months ago, at which point she had taken no annual leave. Her employer told her that because she hadn’t taken any holidays they were forfeited. Is this right?

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Area of Law: Employment

We took our employers to the minimum wage tribunal and won our case. The firm appealed against the decision in January, and we’re now trying to find out if a date has been set for the appeal, but they keep telling us they don’t know. Is there a time limit for this type of thing?

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Area of Law: Employment

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