I am delighted to have achieved compensation for my client in respect of his Employment Tribunal Claim, which settled only a few days before the Employment Hearing. My client was dismissed following disciplinary procedure for unsatisfactory attendance at work. Essentially he was dismissed on the ground of incapability because he had been absent at work [...]
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Client achieves £8,500 compensation for unfair dismissal claim
Posted by Jayne Flint on January 13, 2012
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What is a Compromise Agreement?
A Compromise Agreement (or “Severance Agreement” as they are sometimes known) is a formal document between an employer and employee. Once it has been signed by both parties the employee is prevented from bringing any clams against the employer, in relation to his or her employment or its termination. In order to be binding a [...]
Posted by Jayne Flint on December 6, 2011
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Client vindicated in Disciplinary Procedure
My client instructed me after she was suspended in respect of allegations that she had broken procedures and lied to her employer about her whereabouts. My client (Miss X) was understandably devastated to be accused of such things. She had been employed for over twenty five years and enjoyed an impeccable employment history. She was [...]
Posted by Jayne Flint on September 19, 2011
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Employment Law Team Run Race for Life
The Employment Team at Ringrose Law has bravely decided to take their lives in their hands ….. and run five kilometers across Lincoln! The Team has decided to run the Lincoln Breast Cancer Race for Life on the 10 July 2011. We think it is a fantastic opportunity to get together and raise money for [...]
Posted by Jayne Flint on June 28, 2011
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Public Sector Discount – Employment Law Advice
With the current economic crisis, it is now more crucial than ever that public sector workers have access to sensible and affordable legal advice. For this reason, some members of our Employment Law Team we are offering 20% discount on our Fixed Fee Appointments to all public sector workers throughout June and July 2011. Although [...]
Posted by Jayne Flint on June 28, 2011
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Employer liable for poor reference – six years after employee left!
It is common knowledge that when an employer provides a reference to an employee, they are under an implied contractual duty to ensure that the reference is factually correct and fair. If the employer breaches this duty the employee will be able to take action against the employer for breach of contract and negligent misstatement. [...]
Posted by Jayne Flint on June 10, 2011
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Free Seminar for Employers! Abolition of the Default Retirement Age
Ringrose Law have a specialist team of Employment Law Solicitors and Advisers helping clients from our offices in Grantham, Sleaford, Boston, Newark, Lincoln and North Hykeham. We have arranged two free seminars to provide guidance to employers following the abolition of the default retirement age. Where? Tuesday 24th May, 07.30-09.30, Champions Conference Centre, Newark, Nottinghamshire [...]
Posted by Jayne Flint on May 16, 2011
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Favouring Female Employee Amounted to Sex Discrimination
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently upheld that favouring a woman on maternity leave when deciding who to select for redundancy was unfair and amounted to sex discrimination. In the case of Eversheds Legal Services v De Belin 2011 a man (Mr B) scored lower in the redundancy scoring matrix than his female colleague [...]
Posted by Jayne Flint on May 16, 2011
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Client achieves £20,000 Compensation in Equal Pay Claim
I am very pleased to have secured compensation of £20,000 for my client in settlement of her Equal Pay claim. My client came to see me for a fixed fee appointment because she was concerned that she was not being paid a comparable salary to her male colleagues and believed this was unfair. She was [...]
Posted by Jayne Flint on May 12, 2011
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The 2011 Budget: Impact for Employment Law
The 2011 Budget has been announced. Many of Budgets measures had already been widely envisaged. However the Chancellor George Osborne did make some surprise announcements which will directly impact on the field of employment law. The key elements of the Budget are as follows: The Right to Request Time Off For Training Since 6th April 2010 [...]
Posted by Jayne Flint on March 24, 2011
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