EMPLOYMENT AND DISCRIMINATION
This area does just cover those who are employed in the traditional sense of the term. It also covers agency workers, and contractors.
This area represents a relatively large percentage of the total work undertaken by this firm, and we have 3 fee earners who predominately undertake the work within this field.
Our team lawyers will guide you through the maze of law and aim to achieve a satisfactory solution for you legal problem. We act for both employers and employees.
We consider that we have an advantage over the traditional employment law department, as all of our fee earners within this team are litigation specialists, and have an in depth understanding of dealing with claims and litigation tactics, and undertaking settlement negotiations
The claims which we undertake within this field include:
- Unfair dismissal
- Notice pay (known as wrongful dismissal) claims –
for employees/directors as well as self employed contractors - Discrimination claims
- Whistle blowing claims
Typical clients with this area are those who:
- are absent on long term sickness absence- particularly on grounds of stress/depression following harassment/bullying/micro management of their work;
- are pregnant or away on maternity leave;
- have been subject to capability or disciplinary procedures by their employer;
- have been offered a compromise agreement by their employer.
Do not worry about the financing of our work. If we believe that you have a reasonably strong claim, we will consider entering into a no win no fee agreement to enable you to progress your claim. We will also pass details of your case to counsel to also consider entering into a no win fee agreement in relation to your matter.
Please do not hesitate to contact one of our employment team for a free no obligation 30 minute consultation.