Times are tough enough in today’s economic climate without facing concerns about your current employment. From unfair dismissals to bullying and harassment at work, the issues surrounding employment can be extremely complex. Standing up to your employer can often seem daunting, confusing and ultimately futile, but this shouldn’t be the case.
A Guide to Employment Law
At Howells Solicitors we want to ensure that employers and employees alike feel confident in pursuing a fair outcome in any situation involving employment law. It’s for this reason that we created this video guide to offer basic advice on common legal issues surrounding employment.
In this short feature, we disucss the various actions employees can take if they feel they have been treated unfairly in the workplace.
The video covers issues such as:
• The change in the law surrounding when an employee can make an unfair dismissal claim.
• The way in which employers are legally allowed to treat their employees.
• The claims that employees can make from day one of their employment, as well as those they can make should they feel they’ve been discriminated against before employment begins.
• The nine protected characteristics in relation to discrimination.
• The importance of taking legal advice.
• The cost of pursuing a claim.
The video also goes into some detail surrounding compromise and settlement agreements, including what exactly they are, the necessity of seeking legal advice should you be offered one of these agreements, whether or not they can be negotiated, and whether it’s worth attempting to do so.
Speak to Howells
If you’re having issues at work or have recently lost your job, we emphasise that it’s always worth seeking professional advice at the earliest opportunity.
At Howells Solicitors, we don’t charge for an initial consultation on the telephone, and it may put your mind at ease knowing what your options are going forward. We can advise you as to whether you have any potential claims against your employer, and support you with going forward with a tribunal claim.
Pick up the phone and call today on 0808 178 2773 or email info@howellslegal.com.
