When we think of bullying, I suspect most of us think back to childhood and that bigger boy or girl at school that decided for some unknown reason to pick on you for their own amusement. Albeit it still a major problem, hopefully children in that situation now have a much better network of teachers, […]
We are often asked, “Do I have a case for unfair dismissal?” In the rough and tumble of modern business life, it is more and more common for employees to go thorugh a number of jobs in their working life. Whilst many of these changes are for a change, for increased remuneration or personal advancement, […]
Nicola Thorp is the corporate receptionist who turned up to work and was expected to spend nine hours on her feet wearing heels. She was given the choice to wear heels or go home. Instead, she launched a petition demanding women should not be subjected to such ‘outdated and sexist’ views. Gender-specific dress codes are […]
Lexadeen solicitors recently advised more then 10 employees from the same company who were made redundant and were all asked to enter into settlement agreements. Lexadeen were able to provide requisite advice for the members of staff and sign and complete the agreements within a 24 hour period. We can act for either employers or […]
Lexadeen solicitors are currently assisting a Manchester doctor who claims constructive dismissal. The doctor in question alleges that he was treated unfavourably by his employer which involved, amongst other things a lack of support at work, denying annual leave, being escorted out of the hospital premises etc. Lexadeen have extensive experience in helping Doctors facing […]
Lexadeen solicitors are currently advising and assisting a solicitor who suffered sexual harassment whilst in employment with one of the UK’s largest law firms. Our client alleges that her male colleagues sexually harassed her on a daily basis, which led to her resigning from the Firm. She is extremely disappointed that having reported her concerns […]
Annual Compensation Limit increases have recently been put before Parliament by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2016 applies, containing the annual increases in compensation payments. It applies to dismissals (or detriments, etc) occurring on or after 6 April 2016. The main changes (and they’re not going […]
With great aplomb, in a recent case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that ‘pulling a sickie’ is indeed dishonest and a fundamental breach of contract. Mr Ajaj was a bus driver. He wrongly claimed to be more sick than he was, and surveillance evidence proved him to be exaggerating. The employment tribunal held that […]
The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2016 have been made, and come into force on 1 April 2016. They make it clear – if there was ever any doubt – that the ‘National Living Wage’ for over-25 year olds, promised by the Government last year, is nothing more than a tweak to the minimum wage […]
At last, some real protection has been introduced for zero hour contract workers. In force today, the exclusivity terms in zero hour contracts (redress) regulations 2015 provide that:- Any dismissal of a zero hour contract employee is automatically unfair, if the principal reason is that s/he breached a contractual clause prohibiting him/her from working for […]