Employment

Losing  your  job can prove very stressful .Employment law is complex and changes regularly. You need to know you are getting the right legal advice . Expert employment solicitors  at our Salisbury , Andover and Amesbury offices will advise you on any claim that may emerge and attempt to negotiate a settlement. Where this is not possible we represent our clients at Employment Tribunals in Wiltshire , Hampshire ,Dorset and further afield.

How Long Do I Have To Bring An Employment Tribunal Claim

Generally, you have three months from any incident to bring a claim. If you have been dismissed, you will have three months for your claim from the date when your employment ended. If you think you have a claim – contact one of our employment solicitors  today – these limits are strictly enforced.

How Can I Pay Your Fees

  • Our  employment lawyers offer an initial FREE telephone consultation or you can see a solicitor at one of our FREE  legal surgeries ( Salisbury on Tuesday between 5.15 and 7pm and  Andover on Wednesdays between 5 and 7pm).
  • In appropriate circumstances we also offer a “No Win, No Fee” agreement – this means that you only have to pay us if we recover compensation for you. If we are not able to offer a “No Win, No Fee” agreement, or if this does not suit you, you could pay our fees on an hourly basis.
  • Legal costs insurance , if available
  • Fixed fees for Compromise Agreements 

How Much Compensation Could I Get

If you have been  the subject of an unfair dismissal  you are entitled to a basic award and a compensatory award. The basic award  takes into account your age, salary and length of service. The compensatory award is based on any financial loss you have suffered resulting from your dismissal. The maximum compensation award for unfair dismissal is now over £50,000 and employees are entitled to make a claim after only one year of employment. The amount of compensation therefore depends on the time you are out of work and on how well any new job you get pays compared with your old job. You have a duty to take reasonable steps to minimise your financial loss. You therefore, need to take appropriate steps looking for work and should consider joining employment agencies. You need to keep a record of your attempts to find work and copies of all relevant correspondence. If you have been discriminated against you would also be entitled to compensation for injury to your feelings. The average award is about £2000.

How Long Will It Take To Bring An Employment Tribunal Claim

Employment Tribunals aim to hear most cases within six months.

Our employment solicitors offer a comprehensive range of employment law advice including:

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Constructive dismissal
  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Breach of contract
  • Race, sex , disability and age discrimination
  • Redundancy
  • Maternity & Paternity issues
  • Contracts of Employment
  • Diciplinary action and grievance pocedure
  • Minimum wage
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Transfer of an undertaking
  • Equal pay
  • Working time directive
  • Non-payment of wages
  • Harassment claims

For any further enquiry , contact us today for advice from an expert employment law solicitor in our Salisbury, Andover or Amesbury offices.