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You can
claim compensation for a range of employment issues.
Employment law is a complicated field and claiming against your
employers or previous employers for perceived problems can be
difficult. There are many cases, however, where it is important to
make a claim for employment issues, not only to redress the
immediate problem, but also to ensure that bad practices are
stopped and that employers take their responsibilities
seriously.
There are many areas of employment law where you can challenge your
employer, but the most common reasons for hiring a compensation
solicitor are:
- Unfair
Dismissal
- Wrongful
Dismissal
- Discrimination
- Work
Rights
- Maternity
Rights
- Sick
Pay
Of
these, the top three are the reason most people decide to contact a
compensation solicitor.
Unfair Dismissal and Wrongful Dismissal are two separate areas of
law. Wrongful Dismissal relates to dismissal where the contractual
obligations of the employer have not been followed, whereas Unfair
Dismissal covers all other areas of dismissal. Discrimination can
come in many forms, whether it is by gender, religion, sexual
orientation or race. In all circumstances, a strong case must be
made, as many companies choose to defend legal action and cases
often go to an employment tribunal, where settlement in the case is
decided by a third party.
If possible, it is preferable to settle the case before the
employment tribunal. This saves costs for both parties and reduces
the stress for the plaintiff. Settlements don’t have to be purely
monetary. If you have sued for unfair dismissal, your employer may
choose to offer you the job again, or to offer you a different job
in the same company. They may include specialist training or offer
to fund college courses in order for you to improve your
skills.
If you want to go back to work for your existing employer, it is
important that you approach any negotiations and discussions in a
positive and non-aggressive manner. This may increase your chances
of your employer making a settlement that allows you to return to
work with the least possible animosity between you. Appointing a
professional compensation solicitor to help you in this process
could mean that it takes less time and that you gain a better
settlement.
If you have an employment issue that you would like to discuss with
out compensation solicitor, please contact us.
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