Equality Act 2010 : Gender Fluid Harassment

A gender-fluid/non-binary engineer who suffered abuse and harassment at Jaguar Land Rover has won a landmark discrimination case. Rose Taylor, who worked at Jaguar changed the way she presented in 2017. She has won what is believed to be the first claim of its kind. Until now, there h
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Sexual Harassment

An employee who has been subject to sexual harassment at work is entitled to take action. A claim for sexual harassment can be made to the Employment Tribunal under the Equality Act 2010.    Harassment under the Equality Act 2010   There are 3 different types of harassment c
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Health and Safety at Work

PROTECTING HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK There are far-reaching powers to protect employees concerned about their health and safety at work. Employees can refuse to work if there they believe their health and safety is at risk (see Employment Rights Act 1996 (“ERA”), s44 (d)). Employees a
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Grievance & Disciplinaries

SUMMARY OF WHISTLEBLOWING LAW HOW TO WRITE A GRIEVANCE LETTER ABOUT DISCRIMINATION OR WHISTLEBLOWING DETRIMENT   Summary 1. Ask your employer for a copy of the Grievance Procedure. 2. Draft a grievance focussing on facts in chronological order : What happened. How it happened. Wh
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Whistleblowing Cases

SUMMARY OF WHISTLEBLOWING LAW You should always consult an experienced specialist in employment law and whistleblowing. The below is only a short summary of some of the key areas and not a substitute for proper advice and representation.   Below is summarised : Key cases. Main pa
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Resignation letter templates

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If you want to resign your employment it is important to write a letter to your employer making certain points clear. If you wish to make a claim for constructive dismissal it is absolutely essential that your resignation letter records the correct points, otherwise you will not be ab
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Unfair Dismissal

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An employee who has not been dismissed properly may have the right to claim compensation for an unfair or discriminatory dismissal, may be owed a redundancy payment, or may have the right to be paid for an unfulfilled contractual notice period.
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Discrimination at work – overview

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Discrimination may occur before employment (job applicants), during employment or in some situations when employment has ended. It may be the result of actions by the employer, or their agents, or other colleagues.
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Advocacy

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We have a team of friendly experienced advocates with a reputation for tough and extremely effective advocacy where the case demands it. We are uncompromising and fight very hard to get the results you need.
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Settlement Agreements

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Settlement agreements are normally used in a situation where an employee’s contractual, statutory or common law rights are going to be waived or ‘compromised.’
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