Difficulties in the workplace are bound to arise. It’s not necessarily anyone’s fault but they they can be problematic both for employers and employees, leading to stress low morale and lack of productivity. The difficulties can often be resolved by way of a grievance procedure or by good management. The employee can then continue to work for […]
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Why Has Your Employer Offered You a Settlement Agreement?
If you’re an employee and you’ve been offered a settlement agreement, you may be wondering what your employer’s up to. Why would your employer want you to sign away all your rights? Have they done something they shouldn’t have done? Not necessarily. I can re-assure you that there are many good reasons an employer may […]
Need Advice on a Settlement Agreement? 5 Things You May be Asked
As an employment solicitor, I’m often asked to advise employees on their settlement agreement. Broadly speaking clients can fall into one of two categories: Client 1: “Everything’s agreed. I don’t really want legal advice but I’ve been told I have to get it. Let’s get this over as quickly as possible” Client 2: “They’ve got my […]
4 Questions All Employment Solicitors Should Ask Before Advising on a Dismissal
Before I became an employment solicitor, if someone asked me a question about how to dismiss an employee, I would have to shrug my shoulders and reply “I don’t know”‘. Now, having spent 3 years at university, a year at law school, two years training and with 15 years experience as a solicitor, when someone […]
Shared Parental Leave – Our Employment Solicitors Explain it Simply
From the 5th April 2015, parents (including adopters) will be able to choose how to share time off work after their child is born or placed for adoption. This is known as Shared Parental Leave (SPL). It is designed to give parents more flexibility in making arrangements for the care of their child in the first year. Why is […]