You may be looking for an employment lawyer for employees. We are specialist employment lawyers that help employees with their work related problems. We are often contacted by people that are unhappy at work, that do not know what to do, but equally, they are not sure what we can do to help them. In this article we cover some of the main ways we can improve your situation. When first talking to people, we always take the time to understand their situation, and crucially, what they want to achieve. We do not just give legal advice or explain your options, we prioritise taking you to where you are now to the outcome you most want (if you are not sure what the better outcome looks like, we can help with that too.
Employment Lawyer For Employees – Help
Some of the most common things we help with are:
- Negotiating Exits. We take employees that are unhappy at work, and help them leave with tax-free compensation, a reference, their reputation intact.
- Settlement Agreements. If you have been offered a settlement agreement, it is only binding if signed off by an employment lawyer (we will also make sure the offer is fair).
- Employment Tribunal Claims. If you are dealing with a Tribunal claim (or considering it) we can help with that.
- Advice. If you have any work related issue (a grievance, PIP, disciplinary, work load, etc) we can offer advice and help you decide how to solve the issue.
Get In Touch
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Unhappy At Work
We often get calls from people that are unhappy at work (for all sorts of reasons), but they don’t know what to do or how we can help them. In these situations, the purpose of the discussion is to identify a more positive outcome for the individual, so we can decide what can be done about the situation.
After assessing some specific points for employment law purposes, we turn our attention to whether you want to Stay Employed or Leave the Company.
Stay Employed
If, after all things considered, you want to stay working for the Company, then we can provide advice on how to tackle the issues at work. We will be looking for ways to fix the issues at work and to give you guidance on how to achieve that. The advice will vary depending on the situation. There are different considerations and methods to address issues at work, this is covered in more detail in other articles:
Having Issues At Work – Things to Consider
Concern At Work – How To Address Work Issues
An employment lawyer for employees will be well versed in the various ways to address problems at work and to identify how feasible it is for you to fix the problems and stay employed. However, if staying employed is not likely, or the best way forward, we can often make the best of a bad situation, and guide you through leaving the business.
Leave the Company – Negotiating an Exit
When most people consider leaving a Company, they only think of resigning. This is rarely the best approach and should be the least resort and not the first step:
- If you resign, you will become unemployed without an income.
- There is no legal obligation on your employer to give a reference.
- You may have forfeited your best chance to obtain compensation.
- You may damage your reputation and have made it more difficult to get another job.
Our favoured approach is that you stay employed and then negotiate an exit. Compare the above (being unemployed and without an income) to:
- Leaving the business with your full notice pay (but you don’t have to work your notice).
- Tax-free compensation.
- A reference.
- Your reputation intact.
- No other barriers in place to you getting a new job.
- Financial security to give you more time to search for a great new position.
If done properly, the above is possible, which is why we tell people that are having issues at work to stay employed, take advice, act quickly.
We can help you negotiate an exit and at least have the best opportunity of making the best of a bad situation.
What If My Employment Has Already Ended?
If your employment has already ended, then you may want to receive advice on your situation.
You Resigned
If you resigned because of the way you were treated at work, then we can give you advice on your situation and if there are any applicable claims, such as Constructive Unfair Dismissal.
You Were Dismissed
If you were dismissed, again, you may want to take advice on your situation, to determine if there are any applicable claims, such as Unfair Dismissal.
Tribunal Claim
Before commencing a Tribunal claim, we recommend you take advice to determine if the claims have legal merit, to gauge the potential value of claims, and to understand what a Tribunal claim entails. If you are considering a Tribunal claim, you will want to understand these considerations and to check if you have Legal Expenses Insurance. It makes sense to take advice before committing to a Tribunal claim, becuase the process can be complex and lengthy.
If you have already made a tribunal claim, then an employment lawyer can provide tactical advice and help you prepare.
Summary: How Employment Lawyers Can Help Employees
If you are facing challenges at work, an employment lawyer for employees can help you understand your options and achieve a better outcome. At Toner Legal, we specialise in supporting employees with issues such as negotiating exits, handling settlement agreements, addressing grievances, and representing clients in Employment Tribunal claims.
Whether you want to stay employed and resolve issues at work, or negotiate an exit with financial security, we can guide you through the process. If your employment has already ended, we provide advice on potential claims, such as constructive unfair dismissal or unfair dismissal.
Key Takeaways:
- Stay Employed: Address issues professionally with tailored legal advice.
- Leave the Company: Negotiate an exit with compensation, a reference, and your reputation intact.
- After Employment Ends: Explore claims or seek representation for Employment Tribunal cases.