Internal Grievance Procedures
We need to be satisfied that you have attempted to resolve any problem through your employers' internal grievance procedures as failure to do so may result in an Employment Tribunal refusing to accept your claim.

We can advise you prior to resorting to internal grievance procedures by helping you set out your case or negotiating a settlement on your behalf.

Compromise Agreements
If you do reach an agreement with your employer without recourse to an Employment Tribunal.  Your employer may require you to enter into a Compromise Agreement.  This is a binding legal document which sets out the terms of the proposed settlement in exchange for which you give up your claim against your employer.  We may be able to persuade your employer to improve the settlement terms offered and make a contribution to your legal costs as part of the agreement.

Employment Tribunals
We can represent you at an Employment Tribunal.  We are experienced in preparing and presenting cases and negotiating settlement of your claim.

Unfair Dismissal
Generally you are only entitled to make a claim for unfair dismissal once you have been employed, either full or part time, for a year or more, but if you are dismissed for a number of specified reasons your dismissal is regarding as automatically unfair and you are protected by law from the first day of your employment.  These reasons include pregnancy, trade union membership or duties, health and safety issues or exercising a legal right such as your right to a written statement of your terms and conditions of employment, guarantee payments or time off for ante natal care.

Discrimination
If you believe you have been treated less favourably than other employees because of your race, sex, disability, age or gender you may have a discrimination claim – we can advise further if you contact us.

Awards
It is important to remember that even if you are successful, the amount of any award may be less than expected as often the award is simply designed to compensate you for the actual losses you have suffered.  It is important, therefore, to obtain legal advice at the outset of any claim.

Fees
Our fees are normally calculated on an hourly rate agreed with you in advance but if the case does go to an Employment Tribunal it may be possible to make alternative arrangements such as entering into a contingency fee agreement so that subject to terms and conditions our fees are payable only if the claim is successful.

Sometimes your household contents insurance policy will cover the cost of representation at an Employment Tribunal.