We are seeing many women facing redundancy whilst on maternity leave. Employees tend to think that because they are on maternity leave when they are selected for redundancy, this automatically means they have a case for unfair dismisal if they are made redundant, or for constructive dismissal if they resign. The position is that, if […]
Entries Tagged as 'Unfair Dismissal'
Employment Law, Redundancy, Maternity Leave, Unfair Dismissal, Constructive Dismissal
April 27th, 2012 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Constructive Dismissal, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Independent Legal Advice, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Unfair Dismissal
Tags: Constructive Dismissal·employment law·Maternity Leave·Redundancy·Unfair Dismissal
Unfair Dismissal, Two Years From April 2012, Compromise Agreements, Redundancy
October 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Continuous Employment, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Unfair Dismissal
The Chancellor of the Exchequer confirmed on 3rd October 2010 that the period of continuous employment normally required to qualify for the right to claim unfair dismissal will double to two years as from April 2012; and that as from April 2013 there will be a fee for filing claims (form ET1) at an employment […]
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Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal, Compromise Agreement London Solicitors, Law Firm Employment Law
October 15th, 2011 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Settlement Payment, Termination of Employment, Unfair Dismissal
Employees should check with their legal advisers whether the advisers have potential conflict before instructing the firm to advise them on their compromise agreements. If you require further information please contact us at enquiries@rtcooperssolicitors.com or visit one of the following pages on employment law: http://www.rtcoopers.com/practice_employment.php http://www.rtcoopers.com/faq-redundancyemployee.php http://www.employmentlawyersinlondon.com/video.php http://www.employmentlawyersinlondon.com http://www.compromiseagreementlonuk.com/ © RT COOPERS, 2011. This Briefing Note does […]
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Employment Law, Redundancy, Maternity Leave, Unfair Dismissal
October 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Maternity Rights, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Unfair Dismissal
It is worth noting that if you are an employee and you are told by your employer that your job is at risk and you happen to be pregnant and about to go on maternity leave, it does not automatically mean that the employer is acting unlawfully and necessarily amount to unfair dismissal. Why? If […]
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Employment Law – Automatic Unfair Dismissal – Reasonable belief of Serious and Imminent Danger – Health & Safety
July 19th, 2011 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Dismissal Before the Termination Date
In the case of Oudahar v Esporta Group Ltd [2011], the claimant was a chef. The respondent had some electrical work undertaken in the workplace and the claimant asserted that there were unsecured electrical cables. As a result and contrary to the respondent’s instructions, the claimant refused to mop the floor near this area, for […]
Compromise Agreement Redundancy – Unfair Dismissal
July 9th, 2011 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Entitlement to Leave, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay
Beware! As some employees are still missing the point that once an employee signs a compromise agreement the employee cannot bring an action against his/her former employer for reasons to do with his/her employment, termination of contract of employment and/or data protection issues. Most employers are adding data protection to the list.
Compromise Agreement, Excess Holiday, Repayment to Employer, Deduction of Payment, Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy, Constructive Dismissal, Voluntary Redundancy
April 27th, 2011 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Contract of Employment, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Entitlement to Leave, Excess Holiday, Holiday Entitlement, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Severance Pay, Termination of Employment, Termination Payment, Unfair Dismissal, Voluntary Redundancy, Voluntary Severance
Employees should note that where they have taken more leave than they are entitled to at the date of termination of their employment (which includes termination as a result of redundancy, voluntary redundancy, purported unfair dismissal and/or constructive dismissal), the employer would normally have reserved the right to deduct from any monies owed to the employee […]
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Compromise Agreement, Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy
April 20th, 2011 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Litigation Post Termination, Offer from your employer, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay
Employees should note that where a compromise agreement contains a provision allowing an employer to request the employee’s assistance in the future in any litigation or external investigations against the employer, the employee should ensure that the provision contains an obligation to cover reasonable expenses incurred by the employee in providing such assistance.
Compromise Agreement, Employment Tribunal, Unfair Dismissal
February 8th, 2011 · No Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitor, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Employment Lawyers, Employment Solicitors, Employment Tribunals, Redundancies, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Settlement Payment, Severance Pay, Statutory Redundancy Pay, Termination Date, Termination of Employment, Termination Payment, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
Where an employee and employer are involved in protracted negotiations over the terms of a compromise agreement, the employee should always bear in mind the time limits for bringing any prospective claim in an employment tribunal. If this date passes, this is likely to have an adverse effect on the employee’s negotiation position, if this […]
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Unfair Dismissal, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Redundancy
February 1st, 2011 · 2 Comments · About Compromise Agreement Blog, Compromise Agreement Solicitors, Compromise Agreements, Confidentiality Provisions in a Compromise Agreements, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Redundancy, Redundancy law, Redundancy Pay, Unfair Dismissal, Your Compromise Agreement is a Binding Contract
As of 1 February 2011 the Tribunal compensation limits will increase. The new rates will apply where the event giving rise to compensation occurs on or after this date. Maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal – £68,400 (from £65,300) Maximum weekly pay for calculating statutory redundancy pay – £400.00 (from £380.00) If you require legal advice on employment […]
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