Employment Law in the UK

UK law blog posts regarding employment law in the UK. Useful for employment lawyers and clients of employment law solicitors.

Stress at work – how you should deal with it

August 28, 2012

The workplace is an inherently stressful environment. It is estimated that in 2008 13.5 million working days in the United Kingdom were “lost” to stress, costing employers up to £381 million pounds per year. As well as being bad for business, stress also has a pernicious effect on employees: stress at work not only affects […]

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Workplace Compensation Claim Launched for Road Traffic Accident

August 26, 2012

The family of a man who died in a road traffic accident while at work may launch a compensation claim against their late family member’s employer. The man worked for a custom car manufacturer and sadly died in the road traffic accident while test driving a vehicle. He had brought along a colleague with him […]

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What are your options if you’re falsely accused of a crime at work?

August 21, 2012

If you’ve been accused of a crime at work then this can be extremely confusing and is bound to be stressful to you. It can, in the worst case scenario, lead to you losing your job. You’ll want to get advice from expert unfair dismissal solicitors to ensure that you’re making the right decisions and […]

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What is philosophical belief discrimination?

August 20, 2012

Religious and philosophical belief discrimination is a fairly common problem at work. If you suspect that you’re being discriminated against at work on the grounds of a philosophical belief then you’ll want to know what your rights are and how you can potentially enforce them to protect yourself. This post will therefore look at: What is […]

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Race harassment in the workplace – how to identify it and protect yourself

August 17, 2012

A recent Daily Mail article demonstrates the continuing pervasiveness of racial discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Mrs Davies, a former Job Centre employee, was subjected to race-related harassment and was forced to resign from her employment because she objected to racially offensive conversations during working hours. She subsequently claimed in the Employment Tribunal for […]

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10 Employment Rights All Nannies Need to Know

August 15, 2012

The following is a guest employment law blog post outlining employment rights of nannies in the US, as first featured on 4nannies.com by non-profit educational association, The International Nanny Association. Since nannies work in the private homes of their employers it’s often mistakenly assumed that they are not protected by labor and tax laws. While not […]

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Confirmed Changes to Employment Law – Are They Fair?

August 14, 2012

Vince Cable, the UK’s Business Secretary along with other Cabinet members of the Government and business experts have been working hard to attempt to reform the current employment law which stands in the UK. They are trying to reduce the cost to the taxpayer and business owners and make the system fairer and more effective […]

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Wrongful Termination: A Growing Problem in Many Areas

August 13, 2012

(US employment law) It’s unpleasant to think about being fired, but it happens. What if you don’t think your employer had a valid reason to terminate you? It’s happening more often, as employers look for ways to cut their workforce and save money. Some experts estimate that 250,000 people are fired illegally or unjustly each […]

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Setting up in competition with your employer – guidelines for employees

July 20, 2012

The recent cases of Khan & Anor v Landsker Child Care Ltd and Ranson v Customer Systems plc highlight a potentially complex yet important area of law – whether and in what circumstances employees can plan to set up a business in competition with their employer. This post will therefore address 4 areas: What restrictions are there […]

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Why is no win no fee so difficult in employment law cases ?

July 12, 2012

It is entirely understandable that many employees facing an employment dispute seek no win no fee employment law advice. After all, these situations are not exactly wanted or planned for and legal costs are objectively high. The public may well perceive no win no fee in employment law in the same way as for personal […]

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