Employee Advice Dorset
Employment law is one of the most complex areas of law and due to increased legislation is constantly changing.
If you're having problems at work, feel you've been treated unfairly, discriminated against or bullied, or are simply not sure of your rights, Coles Miller's specialist employment lawyers are here to offer comprehensive advice on a wide variety of employment issues.
Our expert employment law solicitors, based in Poole, Dorset offer a personal, efficient and effective employment law service and will ensure that your employment rights are safeguarded at all times. They understand the issues facing you and will ensure that you take the appropriate steps right from the start. You need to be aware that the law imposes strict time deadlines, so you need to act immediately. For example, employees only have three months, less one day, from the date of dismissal to begin an Employment Tribunal action, even if they are pursuing an internal appeal. Our employment lawyers are skilled at negotiating and regularly achieve substantial settlements for our clients. Where this is not possible, we represent our clients when their claims are heard in the Employment Tribunal.
Our employment law department can advise on the following:
- Unfair, constructive and wrongful dismissal
- Discrimination - race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age
- Compromise agreements
- Tribunal cases
- Disciplinary and Grievances
- Harassment or bullying
- Maternity / Paternity Pay
- Minimum Wage
- Deductions or Non-payment of Wages
- Statutory Sick Pay
- Holiday Rights and Holiday Pay Entitlement & Disputes
- Breach of Working Time Regulations / Working Hours
- Time off for Dependents
- Contract of Employment
- Redundancy
- Restrictive Covenants
- Breach of contract
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The European Court of Justice recently ruled that workers who are sick whilst on pre-arranged holiday leave are entitled to request extra leave in order to make up their minimum leave entitlement under the Working Time Directive.
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The European Court of Justice has recently ruled that employees on long term sick leave will continue to accrue holiday.
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Two recent cases have had profound implications for employers in respect of holiday pay. Coles Miller employment expert, Michael McDonnell, explains.