Our employment law solicitors in Birmingham have experience in the labor field and all the matters involving companies and employees. Besides responsibilities, employees also have rights, and if some are broken or not respected at a certain point, legal advice and counseling are recommended. Below, you can find out a few of the aspects we can handle from a legal point of view, but before that, you can address your inquiries to our law firm in Birmingham.
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What type of employment issues can arise at the workplace?
The disputes between an employee and employer can be solved with complete legal support offered by our employment lawyer in Birmingham. Here are the cases in which you can ask for our legal help:
- Unfair or wrongful dismissal;
- Discrimination based on race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, age, etc.
- Unlawful wages deductions;
- Working time regulations;
- Grievances and disciplinary proceedings;
- Harassment and bullying;
- Issues referring to the national minimum wage and equal pay.
Besides these cases we can correctly deal with from a legal point of view, our Birmingham employment solicitors can also with maternity and paternity leave and pay matters, transfer of undertakings, settlement, and work contract agreements, whistleblowing, and many more. Also, arbitration for all sorts of disputes can be offered as a solution for both employees and employers. Extra information on these matters can be requested from our employment law solicitors in Birmingham.
Do I need help with employment contracts?
It is recommended to have legal advice by your side at the time you want to sign a work contract. This is an important agreement that provides information about the company, the job description, the responsibilities, and the rights of the employee, alongside details about salary payment, holiday, and other important rights. Even though work contracts are standard, whether, for a determinate or indeterminate period of time, it is suggested to read all the aspects and revised them from a legal point of view, to make sure that all the agreements and aspects are settled with the employer and are correctly stipulated. Please feel free to talk to our employment solicitors in Birmingham and find out more about your work rights and the work contracts available in UK.
Dealing with discrimination cases at work
Discrimination disputes might arise between workers or between employees and employers. Unfortunately, such cases might lead to unwanted consequences, and above all, the impossibility of working in a safe and respected environment. This is where our employment solicitors in Birmingham can intervene, by first suggesting an amicable way to solve the disputes raised in the company. It is often the ideal solution in these cases, with many chances of success. On the other hand, if there is no alternative to solve the issue, and deal with discrimination cases in the workplace, you might be suggested to go to the court of law and ask for your rights to be respected. Our employment lawyer in Birmingham will represent you in a court of law if you deal with such problems related to discrimination on the job. Our Birmingham law firm has extensive experience in this field, so you should get in touch with us and find out more details about how we can help.
We can provide you with the services offered by our commercial solicitors in Birmingham. Our specialists can deal with business disputes, mergers, and acquisitions, support for startup registration, employment matters, business collaborations, and more. We have the necessary experience to help clients by offering them optimal solutions for the problems they face. So, contact us today to discover our legal services and benefit from them.
Help for harassment and bullying at your workplace
Another unwanted situation is the one referring to bullying and harassment of employees in a company. Some people might not have the courage to speak about these problems to the direct manager in charge of the staff, or they think it will simply pass. Unfortunately, cases of harassment and bullying are widespread and lead to serious consequences that in some cases, cannot be solved. Normally, people who detect such issues without being involved are suggested to talk to a supervisor and tell about the entire situation they witness. Next, the manager will have to solve the conflict in an amicable manner, helped from a legal point of view by one of our employment solicitors in Birmingham.
We have gathered a few details, facts, and figures about employment in UK, offered by the Office for National Statistics:
- Around 75.7% was the employment rate in the UK for the period November 2022 – January 2023.
- The same period showed an unemployment rate of approximately 3.7% in UK.
- A salary increase of 7% was recorded in the private sector, between November 2022 and January 2023.
Claiming equal pay at work
There are quite a few cases of unequal pay in various companies. However, if you suspect that an employee or colleague of the opposite sex is paid better than you for the same work, you can claim your rights at the Employment Tribunal in the UK. With the help of our no win no fee employment solicitors in Birmingham, you can claim these rights, and if the claim presented has a chance of winning, you can benefit from back pay up to 6 years.
Also, the employment contract can be changed to stipulate the new salary. Even if such cases may seem complicated, equal pay is a right that you must ask for, so do not hesitate to contact our employment lawyer in Birmingham.
Discrimination for part-time jobs
Part-time jobs are accepted in the UK, so employees with such a contract have the same rights as those with a full-time contract. However, there are cases in which people with a part-time contract are treated differently. For example, the employer may not pay health insurance precisely for this reason.
This is clearly discrimination, and to win your rights, you can take a stand and discuss this with our no win no fee employment solicitors in Birmingham. We are here to represent you in your case so that you no longer feel discriminated against at work.
FAQ about employment in the UK
Workers can be involved in problems related to workplace discrimination, wrongful dismissal, unequal pay, bullying, harassment, and disciplinary proceedings. Our employment lawyer in Birmingham can deal with such cases.
The standard employment contract contains information about the employing company, activities, the place where they are carried out, the type of contract (full-time, part-time, defined, indefinite, etc.), the type of work, and the employee’s rights, including the salary.
Normally, amicable solutions are proposed for cases of discrimination. Most of the time, with such solutions at hand, problems of this kind can be solved, without them being presented in a court of law. You may talk to our employment lawyer in Birmingham for cases of discrimination at work.
If you notice over time how your responsibilities and tasks are removed and dealt with by another person, you could experience role erosion. Thus, you may be forced to resign or be fired unfairly. In this case, we recommend that you contact our no win no fee employment solicitors in Birmingham and find out what your chances of winning are in such a case.
If actions related to harassment, discrimination, or bullying take place at the workplace, then it may be a toxic work environment. You can expect extra tasks, without being remunerated or even unfair dismissal, enough reasons to sue the employer and ask for compensation.
The sooner you intervene in this process, the better, but you must also have clear evidence in this regard. Once you talk to our employment law solicitors in Birmingham you will understand what are the steps to follow, what rights you have, and how the legislation protects you.
Our employment law solicitors in Birmingham are at the disposal of people looking for legal advice and support in the work field. Please feel free to contact us for extra details.
