I have just successfully concluded a Settlement Agreement for one of my clients.  Read on to see how I helped … What Is a Settlement Agreement General information about settlement agreements, can be found at https://lincslaw.co.uk/services/settlement-agreement/.   My Client’s Story My client had worked for their employer with no concerns ever being raised regarding their conduct or performance.  Completely out of the blue, my client was told their performance was very poor and they would be facing a performance improvement plan, or they could simply leave their employment ..read more

If you have a successful claim for discrimination in the employment tribunal you may be entitled to compensation for injury to feelings.  Read on for more information about what injury to feelings means and what may be awarded. Introduction The Equality Act 2010 protects individuals within the field of employment, occupation and vocational training against discrimination in respect of the following characteristics: Age Disability Gender reassignment Marriage and civil partnership Pregnancy and maternity Race Religion or belief Sex Sexual orientation. The Equality Act 2010 allows for an ..read more

We have received a number of enquiries recently from overseas, remote and foreign workers. We believe our company name is being used without our agreement or permission to legitimise offers of employment in the UK. To be clear, this firm: • Is not recruiting for any remote positions; • Has not engaged any overseas or remote employees for employment; • Has no relationship with any recruitment agency or similar to supply or verify foreign or overseas worker contracts for other businesses or the government agencies; and, • Has no connection with IBM UK, Deloitte UK, Accenture UK or any other bu ..read more

I have recently assisted a client with employment concerns of equal pay and discrimination. With my assistance, my client was able to achieve a 5-figure settlement. Please read on for further information on how I help my client and the 5-star review they gave. Initial Contact My client first contacted me under our free telephone enquiry service. They explained they were concerned about how they were being treated at work. Specifically, they felt discriminated against and had concerns about their pay. During this free telephone enquiry, I provided my client with initial guidance surrounding dis ..read more

Here at Lincs Law Employment Solicitors, we advise and assist clients with various types of Employment Tribunal claims. A “Protected Act” or “Protected Disclosure” can form the basis of such claims. However, this language is often confused. Whilst the language is very similar, the meanings are very different. Please read on to find out more. One similarity is that both a “Protected Act” and “Protected Disclosure” can refer to someone reporting or disclosing some wrongdoing. However, each legal concept is very different and defined by different legislation, as below. What Is A Protected Act? A ..read more

I recently received a wonderful 5 client star client. Please read to see the full review and how I assisted my client. My Client’s Story My client contacted Lincs Law as they had serious concerns about an employment process they were subjected to by their employer. After receiving a free telephone enquiry, they booked a Fixed Fee Consultation appointment.  Under our Fixed Fee Consultation scheme, I was able to offer my client either a telephone, video, or face to face appointment of unlimited duration but at a fixed cost. During that appointment, I undertook a full assessment of their sit ..read more

Lucy Stones has recently received lovely feedback from a client. Her client had been dismissed for gross misconduct but achieved a good outcome in the end. Read on to find out more. My Client’s Story I first met with my client a year ago after talking to them during a free enquiry. During our initial call I learnt they had been employed in a school for almost 20 years. They had always held a clear disciplinary record but several weeks ago a flurry of allegations were raised against them which led to their suspension, pending disciplinary proceedings. Understandably upset, they wanted to know w ..read more

We receive many calls from clients who are considering taking voluntary redundancy from their employment. This post deals with some of the important questions that we are often asked. What Is The Difference Between Voluntary Redundancy And Compulsory Redundancy? When an Employer is considering reducing their staff numbers through a restructure or similar, it is good practice to invite employees to volunteer for redundancy before starting the process to choose staff through a compulsory redundancy.  As the name suggests, in a voluntary redundancy, you are putting yourself forward to leave ..read more

If you have submitted a Formal Grievance at work, please read on for our Top Tips for attending a grievance meeting with your employer. We often receive calls from concerned clients who have submitted a Formal Grievance and are, understandably, nervous about the process. If you have submitted a Formal Grievance at work, we would be delighted to help. For a free consultation with one of the team at Lincs Law Employment Solicitors, simply use the contact form, engage in a web chat, email contactus@lincslaw.com or call us on 01522 440512 and we’ll be happy to help. Please note, this blog specific ..read more

In April 2024 it is expected that the period of special protection from redundancy for employees who are on maternity leave, adoption leave or those on shared parental leave will be extended. Further, from April 2024, changes to flexible working requests come into force. Read on to find out more. Protection from Redundancy At the moment, the Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations 1999 provides protection to parents on maternity leave, adoption leave or shared parental leave to be offered a suitable alternative role, when one is available, in a redundancy situation during their leave. To put ..read more