Being dismissed from your employment is extremely stressful. If you believe that you have been unfairly dismissed, you may be able to claim compensation in the Employment Tribunal. Before doing so, you should speak to a Settlement Agreement Solicitor, as you may be able to negotiate a Settlement Agreement with your employer instead and waive […]
Read moreSome employers believe they can ignore employment law when the business is under pressure, especially legal protections around making a woman redundant before, during, and after maternity leave. However, statutory and contractual employment rights do not disappear because times are hard, and the protection for pregnant women and new parents was made stronger in April […]
Read moreWhatever you are negotiating, two things are worth keeping in mind: In any negotiations, be they at the start of employment, during pay rise considerations, or in a Settlement Agreement, chances are that you are being offered the minimum your employer believes they can get away with, and You can negotiate better terms/salary/financial settlement. If you […]
Read moreRedundancy rounds rarely come with much warning, and staff are often given days rather than weeks to decide what to do. Rumours of workplace redundancies usually result in an atmosphere of stress and low morale – neither of which help facilitate calm, logical decision making. This is where our Settlement Agreement Solicitors can help. Some […]
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