In the bad old days, when an employee felt unfairly treated by their employer, they’d simply launch an employment tribunal claim. There was no fee and largely no risk to the employee. It was easy. Probably a bit too easy. Employers would have to incur time, cost and energy in defending the claim, irrespective of […]
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Can You get a Settlement Agreement if You’ve Been Employed Under 2 Years?
“What date did you start your employment?” That’s one of the first questions I ask any employee who’s been offered a settlement agreement. The amount of time you’ve been employed (known as the length of service) has a great impact on your employment rights. In particular, your legal position is much weaker if you’ve been […]
Can a Bailiff Still Take my Goods if I have Applied for the Default Judgment to be Set Aside?
A judgment in default is an order to pay money. Often, the successful claimant will arrange swift enforcement action, for example by sending in the bailiffs. But what happens if you’re applying to have the judgment set aside? Can the claimant still continue with enforcement action before the court has heard the application? An application […]
Firing Someone in Hospital?! That’s Dreadful Isn’t it?!?!
Nobody wants to add to the distress of someone who’s undergoing treatment in hospital. But what should you do if you really can’t manage any longer without that employee returning to work? Can it possibly be fair to dismiss someone who’s in hospital? Surely the law is there to protect the vulnerable, isn’t it? Employment […]
Should You Pay the Minimum Wage or the Living Wage?
The Minimum Wage was introduced in April 1999. It provides a legal minimum amount of hourly pay for all employees. Many say it’s not enough. It should be higher and ought to be based on a different rate, known as the Living Wage. In the 2015 Budget, Chancellor George Osborne announced that the Minimum Wage would […]