Employment Law

With the government’s announcement of the furlough scheme extension due to the new national lockdown, we look at who is eligible and what support is available to those furloughed.

With the government’s furlough scheme due to end in the next few weeks, we look at what rights employees have if they are made redundant whilst on the scheme

Webinar recap: watch the recording of our recent webinar that details the impact of COVID-19 on Commercial Contracts and Employment Law, with practical advice on how to navigate these issues.

Live Blog: As the government is releasing new updates each day we will update this blog as new information becomes available. Please keep checking on our blog for the latest updates on the governments proposed Job Retention Scheme

Leading employment law specialist Natalie Abbott compiles a list of frequently asked questions on the rights of workers when dealing with the threat of coronavirus in the workplace.

A final written warning is a serious disciplinary process whether you are the employer or the employee, and is usually a precursor to dismissing a member of staff if their behaviour or performance does not improve.

Losing your job – especially when you had no plans to leave your current employment – can come as a shock and have a significant financial impact.

Whatever the reason, having your contract terminated at a company is never a nice feeling. You might associate getting fired with poor performance, misconduct or lengthy absence – which are some of the more common reasons – but there are a range of scenarios that can lead to dismissal and in some cases, a dismissal can seem to have come from out of nowhere; for something that you were unaware was a wrong-doing and sackable offence.

Constructive dismissal may arise where issues relating to an employee’s job, working conditions or are dealt with so badly by the employer, that it amounts to a breach of contract including where the employee loses all trust or confidence in the employer.

After some negotiation, you’ve accepted a settlement agreement from your employer. In most cases, a settlement agreement will have been offered to end an employment contract, without conducting formal disciplinary or grievance procedures.

Settlement agreements are a tool often used to deal with workplace problems, which can help bring employment to an end in a mutually acceptable way. Although what the settlement agreement will consist of it is primarily up to the employer, the main aspect is most often a financial payment to the employee.