Employment Rights Bill nears final stages
The new Employment Rights Bill is set to cause huge change in employment law (please see our earlier blog for further details on the changes). As the Bill speeds through…
READ MOREIf you find yourself in a difficult situation at work, or lose your job, it can be stressful and upsetting.
We understand the pressure that you might be under and will help you navigate the employment law terrain with compassion and sensitivity.
Our team is passionate about employment law. We will outline what your options are and explain your legal position clearly, without legal jargon.
We will then work tirelessly to achieve the best outcome for you in the most effective manner.
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How we can help
Leaving your employment:
- Protected conversations
- Settlement Agreements
- Without prejudice discussions
- Disability discrimination and reasonable adjustments
- How to report and address harassment or discrimination in the workplace
- Workplace discrimination based on: race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics
- Disciplinary action against you
- Lodging a grievance with your employer
- Performance management processes / performance improvement plans
- Expiry of fixed term contracts
- Resignation and constructive dismissal
- Termination by the employer – is it unfair?
- Changing your contract of employment / changes to terms and conditions of employment
- Restrictive covenants and post-termination restrictions
- Understanding the terms and conditions of your employment contract
- Employer obligations to consider flexible working requests
- Reasonable adjustments
- Right to request flexible working arrangements, including eligibility and the application process
- Holidays/annual leave entitlement – statutory and contractual
- Long-term absence
- Maternity, Paternity, and Parental LeaveRights to maternity pay and paternity pay
- Rights to adoption leave and parental leave for childcare purposes
- Shared Parental Leave and how it can be used
- Sick leave and sick pay entitlement
- Procedures and entitlements for redundancy, including redundancy pay and notice periods
- Redundancy, reorganisation, and restructure
- Unfair selection for redundancy
- We act for employees in a range of claims including dismissal and discrimination
- Representation at employment tribunal, employment appeal tribunal and beyond
- Expert knowledge of tribunal practice and procedure
- Realistic and impartial assessment of the strength of your case, and its value
- How to blow the whistle and the protections against retaliation
- Protections for employees who report wrongdoing or illegal activities within their organisation
- Whistleblowing in the workplace
Why BTO?
- A vastly experienced team with over 100 years of experience
- Always responsive to your needs
- Competitive pricing options offered
- Every team member is a lawyer
- Excellent client feedback received on a regular basis – see our testimonials below
- Ranked (individually and as a team) in Chambers UK and The Legal 500
- Three accredited employment law specialists
Who we work with
Employees of all types across a range of sectors, including CEOs, Directors, Managers and all other personnel. We also act employees and workers who are members of trade unions, membership organisations and federations.
Our fees
We offer competitive pricing and a fixed fee package for an initial meeting with one of our lawyers. Contact us for details.
Fixed Fee for Employees
For matters other than settlement agreements, we can offer an Initial Consultation Fixed Fee Package: Up to 60-minute meeting at a cost of £349 including VAT.
This is a fixed fee initial exploratory meeting with one of our team of dedicated employment law solicitors. We will discuss the issues with you and provide you with the options available to you.
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