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Employee Services

 

We have over twenty years experience in dealing with employment law claims. We deal with every area of employment law, claims such as: sex discrimination, race discrimination, disability discrimination, unfair dismissal, redundancy, compromise agreements, bullying and harassment, stress claims and whistle-blowing.

Our successful record and our cost-effective service mean that you will have peace of mind from start to finish. We provide an extremely high standard of service, significantly cheaper than our competitors. That is why many of our clients consider us the number one for employment law.

In fact we will beat any reasonable quote from any comparable employment lawyers

 

Filling out our questionnaire is a great way for us to quickly understand the nature of your issue and get to work on your case as soon as possible.

If you feel you have a potential claim, click here to fill in our Questionnaire

For further information you can call us on 0333 242 3851 or email us: enquiry@natemplaw.co.uk

The diagram below illustrates the steps we may take you through. For example, your case may be eligible for a free risk assessment (Suitable for a free risk assessment) ‎, followed by agreed work on your behalf.

You may choose a paid risk assessment or this may become necessary if your case is complex or you need to activate your legal expenses insurance. We will not charge you anything if a free initial assessment is appropriate and you do not want us to carry out any work. For more detail about how we work with you, click here.

 

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Employment Tribunals London

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 had been uncertainty as to whether the Equality Act 2010 protections covered gender fluid/non-binary people. The rul
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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 claims under the Equality Act 2010 (s26) :   Harassment of anyone with a protected characteristic.    The
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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 are also permitted to take appropriate steps to protect themselves if they believe their health and safety is at ris
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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. Why you believe it happened. Who was involved. When it happened. Where it happened. Whether you have suffered any los
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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 parts of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (“ERA 1996”).   CASE LAW Disclosure of information – what must be disclo
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resignation-letters

Resignation letter templates

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 able to claim constructive dismissal after resignation.
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Unfair Dismissal

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

Discrimination at work – overview

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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Testimonial

  • Excellent guidance and advice.
    vicky may,
  • Mr McCarthy is very nice and dedicated to his work. It was a pleasure to use his services.
    Stefan Ivanov,
  • Nationwide Employment Lawyers and Mr Damian McCarthy in particular, provided outstanding service and definitely exceeded my expectations. He was professional, dedicated to my case, and worked very hard to achieve the best results. Very experienced, a top-notch lawyer, who handled the case brilliantly. Would highly recommend him.
    Miss K,
  • Mr McCarthy was fantastic in his representation. He provided clear, solid guidance at every step of the process as well as detailing my options. He listened to my concerns and worked hard to achieve the best possible outcome for me. I can definitely recommend.
    Mrs RL,
  • Mr McCarthy was excellent in providing outstanding advice, support and service. He displayed all his expertise and knowledge to ensure that I achieved the very best outcome and alleviated much of the stress during the process. Would highly recommend using his services.
    Gareth Moore,
  • I have been very impressed with the first class service I have received from all the staff I have had the pleasure to have contact with at NEL and, in particular, Damian McCarthy. I would have no hesitation in recommending Damian McCarthy should you require the assistance of one of the best employment law specialists in the UK.
    A P,
  • I would have been totally lost without your support. I will always recommend you.
    Angela L
  • I consider myself lucky that I found NEL. They stood out as soon as I got in touch by being very clear about pricing and giving realistic views on the possible outcomes of the case. NEL were very upfront with their advice.
    Carol Reynolds
  • The specialist advice NEL have given us and their thorough planning and administration highlight their collective competence. Its good to know you have such an experienced team working for you when the stakes are high. Thanks to NEL we’re now much better informed and have a wide understanding of the risks we face and how to avoid them in future.
    Zaher Shaikh
  • NEL have been professional and sincere throughout and can be highly recommended. Their expertise and experience became clear as they treated my case with complete dedication.
    Vicky Chambers
  • The whole team at NEL are very friendly and approachable. Going through legal proceedings can be very daunting from the outside, but NEL seemed to go to lengths to make sure I understood what was happening and the choices I had and where they would take me.
    Tracey Ram
  • The specialist advice NEL have given us and their thorough planning and administration highlight their collective competence. Its good to know you have such an experienced team working for you when the stakes are high. Thanks to NEL we’re now much better informed and have a wide understanding of the risks we face and how to avoid them in future.
    Zaher Shaikh
  • The whole team at NEL are very friendly and approachable. Going through legal proceedings can be very daunting from the outside, but NEL seemed to go to lengths to make sure I understood what was happening and the choices I had and where they would take me.
    Tracey Ram
  • I consider myself lucky that I found NEL. They stood out as soon as I got in touch by being very clear about pricing and giving realistic views on the possible outcomes of the case. NEL were very upfront with their advice.
    Carol Reynolds
  • NEL have been professional and sincere throughout and can be highly recommended. Their expertise and experience became clear as they treated my case with complete dedication.
    Vicky Chambers

Our specialist areas of law

  • Employment Tribunals
    • Employment Tribunals London
  • Dismissal
    • Unfair Dismissal
    • Constructive Dismissal & Resignation Advice
    • Compromise agreements
    • Executive Dismissal
    • Whistleblowing Law
    • Redundancy claims
    • Age Discrimination & Redundancy – Protection for all Ages In Redundancy
    • Collective redundancy
  • Whistleblowing
    • Whistleblowing Law
  • Discrimination (overview)
    • Discrimination at work – overview
  • –– Sex Discrimination
    • Maternity rights in employment
    • Pregnancy or maternity discrimination
    • Returning to work and flexible working
    • Health and safety issues for pregnant women in the workplace
  • –– Disability discrimination
    • Disability discrimination
  • –– Race discrimination
    • Race discrimination
  • –– Age discrimination
    • Age discrimination in recruitment and selection
    • Age discrimination – your rights at retirement
    • Age discrimination and redundancy – protection for all ages in redundancy
    • Age discrimination and pensions
    • Age discrimination and benefits
  • –– Sexual-orientation discrimination
    • Sexual-orientation discrimination in goods and services
  • –– Religious discrimination
    • Religious discrimination
  • –– Gender reassignment discrimination
    • Gender reassignment discrimination
  • Equal pay
    • Equal pay
  • Bullying and Harassment
    • Bullying and harrasment at work
  • Family-friendly rights
    • Family leave
    • Maternity rights in employment
    • Pregnancy and maternity discrimination
    • Return to work and flexible working
    • Health and safety for pregnant women in the workplace
    • Paternity rights
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    • Contract disputes and permanent health insurance
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  • Agency Workers and Part Time Workers
    • Agency workers
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  • Privacy at Work
    • Privacy at work
  • Letter Templates
    • Constructive dismissal letter template
    • Standard notice resignation letter template:
    • Short or long notice request template

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