Employment Law
The rights of employees and employers alike
Employment law is a subject which affects most of us at some point during our lives, and it is the area of law that is probably the most complex and the most frequently altered. This means that getting the right legal advice in this field can be quite difficult.
Amongst the most common legal issues that fall under employment law are:
In our experience, employment law is the area of law most often ignored or overlooked, particularly by employers in small to medium businesses.
When you set up a business and start to employ people, there is no legal requirement to have any knowledge of employment law at all. This means that many employers simply pick it up as they go along, and there is a lot to pick up. As a result, they often get it wrong, leaving them open to litigation from employees and fines from regulators.
In this online legal advice section, we have set out some of the basic employment law issues, for both employers and employees.
With our employment law advice pages we hope to equip people with enough know-how to get by without having to pay for legal guidance. However, there will be situations where consulting a solicitor or other legal professional is probably the best way to go.
Important matters in employment law
Employers' fair staffing guide to contracts
With constantly updated employment policies set by the EU, it is important that companies are seen to follow the legislation in place to protect workers' rights from the start. If you are worried about keeping up to date with laws on fair contracts and employee rights, visit our contracts section.
Discrimination in the workplace
Have you been discriminated against at work? If you have been victim of discrimination in the workplace then check out our section to see what you can do and whether you have a case for legal action.
Government and private sector restructuring
Restructuring an organisation, business or company can involve tough cuts to long-serving staff members. If you have been affected and are seeking compensation then visit our redundancy section to find out more.
Employee pay rights
In the UK we have certain measures in place to ensure that all employees are treated fairly and paid appropriately. If you have a pay dispute then view our section for further information on UK pay legislation.
Employment claims
In the UK we have certain measures in place to ensure that all employees are treated fairly and paid appropriately. If you have a pay dispute then view our section for further information on UK pay legislation.