Employment Lawyers for Employees in Glasgow & Edinburgh

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

If you believe your dismissal was unfair, gather all relevant documents and details about your employment and the circumstances of your dismissal. You should seek legal advice promptly, as strict time limits apply for making a claim to an employment tribunal in Scotland. Early advice can help you understand your rights and the best way forward.

Start by following your employer’s grievance procedure, which usually involves submitting your concerns in writing. Keep a record of all communications and any evidence supporting your case. If the issue is not resolved internally, you may be able to take further action, including seeking legal advice or making a claim.

A settlement agreement is a legally binding document where you agree to waive certain rights, usually in exchange for compensation. You must receive independent legal advice before signing. Your employer will often contribute to your legal costs for this advice. Make sure you fully understand the terms and implications before agreeing.

If you have experienced discrimination because of a protected characteristic (such as age, disability, gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation), you may have grounds for a claim. It’s important to act quickly, as there are strict time limits for bringing discrimination claims. Legal advice can help you assess your options and next steps.

Employees who have made protected disclosures are protected by the whistleblowing legislation. You must not be subjected to any detrimental treatment by your employer or by colleagues due to raising concerns about wrongdoing in the public interest. You should take advice as to your options which may include litigating; there are strict time limits.

BTO Solicitors discuss fees with you at the outset. For most matters, work is charged at an agreed hourly rate or a fixed fee can be arranged for an initial consultation. You should check if you have legal expenses insurance, for example through your home insurance, as this may help cover costs. BTO does not offer Legal Aid or “no win no fee” arrangements.