Abensons Solicitors

Employment

This is an important and complex area of the law affecting both employers and employees. Over recent years this area of law has developed considerably. Change is likely to continue.

Both employers and employees often are unaware of their duties and responsibilities.

These are just a sample of the areas where you may need to take legal advice:-

• Contracts of employment
• Changes to the contract of employment
• Payment and deductions from wages
• Employee rights for sickness and other absences
• Unfair dismissals and redundancy
• Discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, age or disability
• Health & Safety at work
• Human Rights in the workplace

Compensation awards for cases of unfair dismissal have been significantly increased and awards can now be made for up to £50,000.

Discrimination and other types of claim are commonplace. The qualifying period for Unfair Dismissal has been lowered to one year and the risks on employers seem to increase every year.

We can advise on all aspects of such matters and can conduct cases as necessary before the County Court or Industrial Tribunal.

Whether you are an employee seeking compensation for unfair dismissal or an employer seeking to defend yourself and your business against a potentially damaging claim, we can help.

For more information please contact Mr Allastair Davey on adavey@abensons.co.uk