Employment Law Solicitors in Nottingham

If you believe your employer has acted or done something that is unfair or discriminatory, it’s important to contact a professional to understand what your legal rights are. Employment law is complicated, so ensuring the correct steps are taken is extremely important.

Employment law issues can have a considerable detrimental impact on you and your family’s life, including mental health and finances. Seeking employment law advice for employees at the earliest opportunity is essential to ensure matters can be quickly resolved in a cost-effective way.

At Roythornes, we believe seeking an out-of-court settlement for employment disputes is often the best approach, and this helps to keep stress levels to a minimum. Our team is skilled in all types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including negotiation and mediation.

But we recognise some situations will require going to court or the Employment Tribunal. You can rest assured that we have helped many clients in the Tribunal setting and will tirelessly fight your corner to get the outcome you desire.

To discuss how our solicitors can provide employment law advice for employees in Nottingham, please contact our Nottingham office.

Our employment law Solicitors for employees in Nottingham can assist with matters including:

Dismissals, including unfair dismissal claims
Constructive dismissal claims, where you have resigned due to your employer’s behaviour
Redundancy disputes
Pay disputes, including equal pay
Discrimination
Maternity, paternity and flexible working rights
Employment contract disputes
Settlement agreements
Employment tribunal or court proceedings

A tailored approach to employment law to match your situation

Dismissals

For an employee to be dismissed from their job, there must be a valid reason and which is in line with the law. Employers cannot fire an employee simply because they want to.

Understandably, it can be scary facing dismissal at work. Should you be under threat of dismissal or you have been dismissed but believe it was done unfairly and not in compliance with the law, you may have an unfair dismissal claim. Our team can advise you on whether you may have a claim and the options available to you.

Unfair dismissal claims

Employees should only be dismissed for a fair reason. Should an employer dismiss for any other reason, that employee may have the right to make a claim.

Examples of fair reasons for dismissal include:

Capacity
Conduct
Redundancy
Continuing to employ the employee would break the law
Some other substantial reason (whether this is fair will depend on the circumstances of the case)

Constructive dismissal claims

If you have been put in a situation where you have had to leave your employment due to being unfairly treated, you could be eligible to make a constructive dismissal claim.

Redundancy disputes

When an employer makes employees redundant, it has to be done correctly and in line with established procedures.

If you believe your redundancy was not genuine or did not follow the correct procedure, our solicitors can assist you in determining whether you may have a claim, in addition to negotiating settlement agreements and employment tribunal where appropriate.

Our expertise covers a wide range of issues that can arise during redundancy processes, including:

Determining whether the dismissal is a genuine redundancy
Checking whether your employer followed the correct redundancy procedures
Resolving disputes over pay, bonuses and remuneration
Advising on discrimination issues

Pay disputes

If you are experiencing an issue concerning pay, our solicitors can help you resolve the matter, whether that is through methods of ADR, going through the ACAS process or lastly, making a claim through tribunal.

Discrimination

If you have been discriminated against by your employer, this is against the law, and you could be eligible to make a claim.

Our solicitors can support you during this difficult time, ensuring you receive the support and advice needed to bring forward a discrimination claim against your employer.

Our solicitors have assisted employees who have been discriminated against:

Age
Disability
Gender reassignment or confirmation
Sex
Sexuality
Pregnancy and maternity
Race
Religion or belief
Marriage and civil partnership

Maternity, paternity and adoption rights

Any person who decides to have children, including through adoption, has workplace rights and should not be discriminated against. If you have experienced discrimination due to having a child, it’s crucial to seek advice from an expert solicitor.

Our employment law solicitors in Nottingham can help with all sorts of disputes that are related to having children, including:

Maternity, paternity, shared and adoption parental leave
Pay
Time off for appointments
Unfair dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy and maternity
Returning to work after maternity, paternity, shared parental or adoption leave

Employment contract disputes

If you are questioning your employment and any details that are laid out in your employment contract, our solicitors can assist in reviewing the contract and its terms in order to thoroughly explain your legal rights. If your employer is trying to change your contractual terms, we can advise you on your options which could include assisting you in negotiating with your employer.

Settlement agreements

To prevent matters from escalating further and needing to be addressed in an employment tribunal, your employer may choose to offer you a settlement agreement.

Our employment law solicitors for employees in Nottingham have experience assisting all types of employees during a settlement agreement, so no matter your situation, our solicitors have considerable expertise and a broad scope of knowledge. Our solicitors are strong negotiators and can aid you in achieving the outcome you desire.

Employment tribunal or court proceedings

Not all employment issues are going to be able to be quickly resolved through an out-of-court approach, so where it is more appropriate and a final resort, you can apply to an employment tribunal or court.

Our solicitors understand how daunting an employment tribunal or court proceedings can be, but when you appoint our team to assist, you can be certain to receive expert guidance at each step of the process, from preparation to representation.

Our employment law fees

At Roythornes, we believe in complete transparency when it comes to the cost of our employment law services. No matter what funding is required, we will provide a clear breakdown of the costs, so you are aware and happy to proceed.

The type of funding we offer clients will depend on the type of dispute and the complexity of it.

If you are interested in learning more about our services and fees, please get in touch, and we will be happy to advise you.

Why choose Roythornes’ employment law Solicitors in Nottingham?

When you choose to instruct the Roythornes employment law team, you will be working alongside many friendly and proficient professionals.

If you need assistance with employment law for employees in Nottingham, our solicitors at Roythornes will provide a bespoke employment law service. We believe in making the process as cost-effective and efficient as possible, no matter your circumstances.

In addition to our Nottingham office, we have offices in Alconbury, Peterborough , Birmingham and Spalding.