Employment and Problems at Work

Problems at work can be very stressful, and need to be addressed quickly to sort them out. As an employee, you have various legal rights that protect you from unfair treatment, discrimination, harassment, etc., in the workplace.

Notice of redundancy, or even just the risk of redundancy, will often be an unwelcome surprise. It can be very distressing and unnerving. If you have at least two years’ continuous employment at the point you are made redundant, then you are entitled to a redundancy payment.

You may be offered a settlement agreement. This will have details of the proposed severance package such as the redundancy payment, any ex gratia payment, etc. Your employer must offer to contribute to your legal fees in taking advice on the settlement agreement. It is important to take proper advice about the settlement offered. Once the agreement is signed, you will not be able to bring an employment-related claim against your employer.