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

We’ve had letters saying our jobs are at risk, and they want us to put in writing what changes we’d be prepared to accept. But the company won’t commit itself about what it’s prepared to pay, or what the new hours will be. Do they have to put an offer in writing?

I was made redundant, and was fortunate enough to get another job straight away with an engineering firm. My only complaint is that they’re still working a 45-hour basic week, from 7.30 in the morning until 5pm with just a half-hour lunch break. Is that legal?

I have been working for a large haulage company for 10 years, but we’re concerned that we are not getting the statutory holidays. The company told us that bank holidays were included, but we’ve now been told we’re expected to work bank holidays!

I started working for a firm last year, and was dismissed with no notice recently because I took a day off to look after my children. Is there anything I can do about this?

The company I work for was bought out six months ago. The new owners have now told us they intend to start a two-shift system and that they are going to change our bonus arrangements which have been in place for the last 15 years. This will cost us all a lot of money. Can they do this against our wishes?

I’ve worked three days a week for a firm for seven years, putting in an eight-hour day. Until recently they’ve paid me at time-and-a-half for any extra hours worked. But a new manager now says if you don’t do 40 hours a week he doesn’t have to pay overtime. Is this true?

My boss says he is putting his shop up for sale. I have worked there for 14 years, averaging 20 hours a week. He says he hopes the new owners will employ me. If they do, will they have to take on board the years I have been here?

I won my case for unfair dismissal and chased the firm for the money for about two years before I had to give up. The company I was claiming from no longer exists; is there another body I can claim my award from?

My employer has just changed the period of notice we’re required to give when we leave to 12 weeks. When I go for interviews they tell me that it’s too long for them to wait. What would be the consequences of leaving before the end of the notice period?

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