Legal advice for employees

Employment presents many possible opportunities for contention, both between you and other colleagues, and between you and your employer.

Discrimination

Whilst most companies ensure a fair, professional workplace, there is unfortunately still a minority of businesses which do not treat employees with the care and respect that should be expected in a modern work environment. Adams law has the expertise and skill to protect you from professional inequality and discrimination.

Discrimination can occur in any business, and across a wide range of demographics. The form which the discrimination takes can also be incredibly varied; whether you have been a victim of harassment, less favourable treatment when compared to other colleagues, or have faced further victimisation upon raising a complaint. UK law now considers the following demographics to be protected characteristics: disability, gender, marital status sexual orientation, race, age or religion. If you can prove that you have been discriminated against as a result of any of the above protected characteristics, you may well have a case.

It is also important to note that UK law also protects you from discrimination on the grounds of work status. In other words, if you feel that your employer has discriminated against you on the basis that you are not a full time employee of your company, as a result of you being a temporary, part-time or agency worker, you may also have the grounds to take legal action.

At Adams Law, if your employer has dealt with you unfairly, we will make sure you are treated with the respect the law demands, that you receive realistic financial recompense and that your reputation is not put at risk.

If we cannot reach a negotiated settlement, we will explain the risks and benefits of litigation and, when the time arises, represent you before the appropriate tribunal.

Redundancy

Even outside of the problems that can arise from the day-to-day stresses and strains of employment, companies have become so big that it is easy to fall between the cracks, disappearing in the wake of a company’s forward momentum. Progress is not always kind to an individual within a company, especially if you work in a particularly fast moving industry. Indeed, while government statistics have shown an overall drop in redundancies since early 2009, a closer look at the numbers demonstrates a gradually increasing upward trend in UK redundancies since the last quarter of 2013. With these worrying statistics in mind, Adams’ experience with the strict rules and procedures involved with redundancy will enable you to act if your employer attempts to dismiss you unfairly.

Company-wide takeovers can also prove to be a particularly uncertain time for employees, especially if it unclear as to whether or not their job is secure. If the business you work for is taken over or your job function is transferred to another company, we can tell you if the change is legal and what you should expect from your new employer.

“We will tell you where you stand legally, explain your rights and obligations, and suggest what you should do next.”