Employment Law
Employment law is not just something businesses need to be aware of. Employees should do their best to be aware of this constantly evolving and complex area of law. Employment law deals with your rights as an employee and how you should be treated by your employer at work. Your employment rights start from the moment you go to a first interview through until employment contract termination.
Basics of Employment law:
A contract of employment can legally be defined as a service or contract or apprenticeship whether created by writing or implied through conduct.
It does not matter if you do not have written terms of of employment. You still have the same employment rights as someone who does have a contract.
A contract can come into existence by behaviour if a duty of trust and confidence exists between the employer and employee or the employer has been behaving in a way that suggests a contract exists. For example by paying wages and providing a safe environment for working.
It is a legal requirement that if you have been working for one month or more to actually have terms of employment written out by the second month of being hired.
For the sake of clarity and to avoid time wasted in court as a result of uncertainty of terms, as many terms as possible should be set out in writing and agreed with the employer.
Employees instruct solicitors for a number of reasons. This could be because they are not being given holiday and pay entitlements required under Employment law or because they have been a victim of sexual harassment, unfair/wrongful dismissal claims or have recently been made redundant.
Redundancies have become more common during the recent financial climate. If the company you work for is considering selling its business you may have cause for concern, especially if you have been made redundant as a result of the sale. In most cases after a transfer has taken place you may still have a valid employment contract. If you have been made redundant you should seek guidance from a solicitor who will compare and contrast your case against the Transfer of Undertaking Protection of Employment Act in order to determine whether you have possible claim to make.
Why us?
We can provide our expertise to you on all area of Employment law. We also provide you with relevant updates on employment issues as they arise.
If you are disputing a contentious matter against your employer we have the experience and knowledge to handle your case in the employment tribunal.