What Compensation could a Claimant Receive for Unfair Dismissal?

June 28, 2019April 28, 2018 by

Last updated: 28th June 2019 Each year, the employment tribunal compensation amount increases, to account for inflation. Therefore, these compensation limits and minimum statutory pay amounts will further increase from 6th April 2018. In addition, this compensation is payable under the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits). Having said this, these new rates will be effective in accordance with the appropriate date for the cause of action. For example, if the …

Discrimination in Employment: Who is protected?

June 6, 2018April 24, 2018 by

Employment law in the United Kingdom provides legislative recourse to individuals who experience prejudice-based actions at work. Accordingly, UK labour law deems it unlawful to discriminate against any employee on the basis of age, gender reassignment, disability, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, sex, and sexual orientation. Furthermore, legislatures like the Equality Act 2010 and Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, outlaw any discrimination done on …

When is The Date of Termination after an Unsuccessful Appeal?

May 22, 2018April 20, 2018 by

According to Employment Law in the UK, the effective date of termination or EDT, is a statutory construct, which helps establish the end of the period of continuous employment for an employee. Furthermore, EDT impacts time limits for making an Employment Tribunal claim. After the EDT is confirmed, an employee can request a written statement from the employer, containing the probable reasons for the dismissal. What Does the Law Say? The …

What is the Youngest Age that you can bring a Claim for Unfair Dismissal?

April 22, 2019April 18, 2018 by

Under UK employment law, there are four types of dismissals – fair dismissal, unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal and wrongful dismissal. Having said this, both Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 and Equality Act 2010 introduced some major changes to the law, especially relating to unfair dismissal. While the regulations proposed to remove the age restrictions applicable to such claims, it also introduced a new ‘retirement’ dismissal process and reason along with …

Time is Almost up for Companies to Publish their Gender Pay Gap

June 7, 2018April 13, 2018 by

According to studies, more than 3 out of 4 employers in the UK pay their male staff more than the female staff. Additionally, male workers earn 10 percent more on average than their female counterparts in 9 out of 17 sectors of the economy. This is the situation as it stands with just days before the deadline expires for all employers in the UK (with at least 250 staff) to …

Indirect Discrimination with Case References

June 10, 2019April 10, 2018 by

What is direct and indirect discrimination? Treating someone less favourably even while their rights are protected in equality legislation is unacceptable. If the employer has been discriminating against someone, i.e. an employee with a protected characteristic, it is direct discrimination. Examples of direct discrimination are: Dismissing the staff member with protected characteristic. Refusal or denial to employ such professionals even though they have the required skills for the job. Denying …

TUPE: Service Provision Changes and the Suzen Labour Law

June 7, 2018April 9, 2018 by

What is TUPE? In the United Kingdom, it is fine for any business to change ownership as long as it doesn’t affect the employees of the business. Furthermore, in all such scenarios, TUPE or Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations preserve the employment and compensation of the employees of businesses based out of the UK. TUPE is generally applied when an undertaking or part of an undertaking (business) is …

Working Fathers Are Being Let Down in the Workplace

April 22, 2019April 7, 2018 by

Recently, the Government’s Women and Equalities Committee published a report on fathers in the workplace. According to the report, policies currently in place to support fathers in the workplace are unable to deliver what they promise. It is, therefore, important for the Government to reform these workplace policies under employment law, making sure that they better support working dads, who are taking care of their children. The report concludes that despite …

Failure to Investigate Act of Discrimination

June 7, 2018April 3, 2018 by

As an employee, if you are struggling at your workplace not because of your performance but due to discrimination of any sort, it’s time to consult the employment tribunal. Whenever an employee starts feeling worked up at work, making the employment tribunal claim can save the person from further embarrassing moments. The grievance is dealt with by the experienced employment solicitors or employment lawyers who work along the lines of …

Tesco Equal Pay Claim

June 7, 2018April 2, 2018 by

The gender pay gap has become one of the biggest battlegrounds in recent times, threatening to disrupt both private and public sectors in the UK. One of the biggest casualties of this upheaval is Tesco, the largest supermarket chain in the country. According to reports, Tesco could pay up to £4bn in terms of back pay to thousands of female employees, in what could easily be the biggest ever equal …