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Changes to employment legislation introduced today, Friday 6 April 2012, are likely to lead to an increase in the number of discrimination claims from disgruntled employees. The qualifying period for claiming unfair dismissal increases from one year to two years, applying to anyone employed from today onwards. “This is likely to mean employees seek ways … Read more
Two former News of the World journalists have taken News International to the employment tribunal claiming unfair dismissal. Ian Edmondson, a former assistant editor filed his lawsuit in April after he was sacked in January. Neville Thurlbeck, a former chief reporter with the News of the World was sacked earlier this month. He has moved … Read more
Please also see our Maternity Law page. Returning to work after maternity leave carries its own stresses. Coping with your child, ante-natal care and the many rituals of motherhood, all in, itâs a daunting package. You might expect some consideration from your employer, and fortunately, maternity law grants you rights against discrimination. If you have been replaced while … Read more
On a daily basis, we get enquiries from people wanting to claim unfair dismissal who have been working somewhere for less than a year and are sacked on the spot with no due process, notice or in fact what appears to be no valid reason what so ever. Although this may seem grossly unfair and … Read more
Vince Cable Leads the Coalition Governments Attack on Employee Rights Vince Cable the Business Secretary today announced that the Coalition were undertaking a review of UK employment laws which could result in a significant erosion of employeesâ legal rights. One to Two Years The Government are considering increasing the qualifying period to bring an unfair … Read more
We have much more information on our Maternity Law page. âCongratulations!â…Whether you hear this through gritted teeth or with genuine happiness from your boss, you have rights when you are pregnant, and your length of service is irrelevant. The 4 main rights are: The right to paid time off for antenatal care; The right to maternity leave; The … Read more
Please also see:Â A Summary of your Maternity Rights Pregnant employees are, of course, entitled to return to work after maternity leave. The employee’s rights are slightly different depending on whether she is returning from Ordinary Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks) or additional maternity leave (26-52 weeks). Returning after Ordinary Maternity Leave If the employee … Read more
With a challenging economic climate, the news seems to be inundated with reports of redundancies as companies and businesses struggle to keep their workers employed. Ruthless employers will, however, be tempted to use the economic conditions as an excuse to âreorganiseâ or ârestructureâ their business resulting in redundancies. But redundant employees would be wise not to accept the … Read more