Law and Legal Advices

In the current economic climate many employers, particularly those dealing with the public sector, may be considering reducing the size of their workforce. If your job is potentially at risk it is useful to know how you are protected by Employment Law and what your rights are in employment or in the unfortunate case that your job becomes redundant. If you have been employed by a company for over two years then your employer cannot simply make you redundant and dismiss you. There is a specific legal process that must be followed. Read the rest of this entry »

The processes and procedures surrounding redundancy are certainly one of the more complex topics in employment law. However in the current economic climate, redundancy is an area of employment that is being looked at by more and more organisations in an effort to reduce spending and re-structure.

Redundancy can definitely be a grey area. However legally, an organisation is able to pursue this option and dismiss employees under the terms of redundancy if they have a justifiable motive. One of the main reasons for redundancies is if the employer is looking to cut costs for the organisation. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s just a plain fact that this last recession has been tough on employers, as well on their employees. No matter what size a firm is, they all experience the same types of employee related issues.

Trying to pare down their operating costs by giving unpaid leaves, cutting work hours and overtime, at the same time, with employment prospects at the lowest rate that they have been in decades these and other workplace changes can leave employees with their backs against the wall. Often searching for legal recourse, forcing employers to seek out legal protection. Read the rest of this entry »