Employees
Atkins Law helps you with all employment-related matters from advising you on your rights under your contract of employment (including those rights accorded by law, for example the right not to be discriminated against) through to negotiating with your employer on your behalf.
The matters we can help you with include:-
- Unfair Dismissal
- Redundancy
- Contract rights (including changes to contract terms)
- Equal Opportunities & Discrimination
- Sex
- Age
- Disability
- Race
- Maternity and Paternity rights
- Disciplinary and Grievance procedures
- Part-time and shift workers
- Health & Safety issues
- Dispute Resolution
- Compromise Agreements
If negotiation does not succeed we can advise you on making a claim before an Employment Tribunal.
If you are still in work then we can help you resolve your problems if you believe you are being treated unfairly or subjected to discrimination.
Whatever the employment issue is, it is important to receive timely advice not least because there are strict time limits for making claims to the Employment Tribunal (for example, a claim for unfair dismissal needs to be made within 3 months from the date of dismissal).
Our fixed fee initial assessment
At Atkins Law we offer clients a preliminary assessment session during which main issues can be outlined and our Employment solicitor can indicate main legal issues arising from this discussion, and your options to relieve your situation.
We charge a fixed fee for this service and our clients find this session with our employment advisor to be invaluable as it enables them to see their options clearly and decide whether to take the matter further.
Clients have described our advice as precise, consistent and easy to understand. Contact us to arrange to see us.
Compromise Agreements
In the current economic climate, compromise agreements are increasingly common. We have wide experience of concluding these and achieving excellent financial settlements for our clients.
If you are presented with such an “agreement” by your employer, see us immediately, as once the agreements are signed employees may have no further recourse against their employers. Your employer will pay £250 + VAT for this advice so contact us today.
Contracts of Employment
You need help on fresh contracts of employment which is equally important to when your employer attempts to vary your contract. Clauses which restrict your ability to work for a competitor (restrictive covenants), entitlement to maternity and paternity pay can have a huge impact on your working conditions.
contact us quickly if this happens. Early advice can save you much pain later.
We avoid jargon and give you a clear understanding of your position. We always present you with your full range of options and look to advise you fully on tactics for negotiation. We will not rush you into expensive litigation before it is absolutely necessary rather than rushing to litigation.
If you think we can help:-
For more information, please contact us or e-mail our Employment Experts at employment@atkinslaw.co.uk
