Employment Law Solicitors.

Employment Law Solicitors for Employers and Employees.

Employment Law Solicitors

If you believe you have been unfairly dismissed, discriminated against or treated unlawfully at work, an employment law solicitor can explain your rights and the options available to you.

Employment solicitors advise employees, workers, directors and employers on matters including:

• unfair dismissal;
• constructive dismissal;
• wrongful dismissal;
• redundancy;
• disciplinary and grievance procedures;
• performance and capability proceedings;
• workplace misconduct;
• discrimination and harassment;
• reasonable adjustments for disabled workers;
• maternity, paternity and parental rights;
• flexible working;
• National Minimum Wage and unlawful deductions from wages;
• holiday pay and working time;
• employment contracts;
• settlement agreements;
• whistleblowing;
• TUPE and business transfers;
• restrictive covenants;
• Employment Tribunal claims; and
• workplace mediation and negotiated settlements.

Discrimination at Work

Employment law protects workers and job applicants from unlawful discrimination connected with:

• age;
• disability;
• gender reassignment;
• marriage or civil partnership;
• pregnancy and maternity;
• race;
• religion or belief;
• sex; and
• sexual orientation.

A solicitor can advise on direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, victimisation and an employer's duty to make reasonable adjustments.

Settlement Agreements

A settlement agreement is a legally binding agreement under which an employee or worker typically agrees not to pursue specified legal claims in exchange for compensation or other agreed-upon terms.

For a settlement agreement to validly waive statutory employment claims, the employee must receive advice from an independent and appropriately insured adviser.

A solicitor can explain the effect of the agreement, assess the compensation offered and negotiate changes to matters such as notice pay, references, confidentiality and restrictive covenants.

Employment Tribunal Time Limits

Strict time limits apply to Employment Tribunal claims. In many cases, the usual deadline is three months less one day from the date of dismissal or the act being challenged.

Before presenting most claims, the claimant must notify Acas and begin Early Conciliation. This can affect the calculation of the final tribunal deadline.

Do not wait for an internal grievance, appeal or settlement discussion to finish before checking the applicable time limit.

Finding an Employment Law Solicitor

Use the search facility at the top of this page to find an employment law solicitor in your area.

Contact a solicitor as soon as possible and provide relevant documents, including your employment contract, dismissal letter, grievance correspondence, payslips and any proposed settlement agreement.

Solicitors.com provides general information only. It should not replace legal advice about an individual employment dispute or tribunal claim.