Employment Law
Quantum Claims have a dedicated Employment Team . Two of our Team, Frank Lefevre and Christine McCrossan are accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as Specialists in Employment Law.
Cost
Funding an employment claim can be very expensive, a very daunting prospect for an employee who has just lost or possibly going to lose his or her income.
As Quantum Claims operate on a "no win no fee" basis there are no cost issues to consider and should a claim not succeed the employee is no worse off financially.
Quantum Claims cover every type of employment dispute. The following types of claim are heard by Employment Tribunals. Professional and competent representation will greatly increase the prospects of bringing any claim to a successful conclusion.
Unfair Dismissal
When an employee is dismissed he/she may have a right to pursue their former employer for a claim for unfair dismissal.
At Quantum Claims we carefully assess each individual claim. Unlike some Trade Unions we do not reject claims on the basis of an assessment that they have less than a 50% chance of success. Each case is considered on its own merits. We will
not take poor cases to Tribunal but we are not afraid to fight hard cases in this ever developing area of law.
Unfair Selection for Redundancy
Redundancy situations are commonplace in today's working environment. However the employer has a duty to embark on a fair process when deciding as to who they select for redundancy.
On many occasions the procedures adopted by employers are flawed and give rise to a claim for unfair selection for redundancy.
We have many years of experience in dealing with this type of claim and have a high success rate.
Unfair Constructive Dismissal
On occasion an employee will leave his/her employment as a result of the behaviour of their employer. If the employer has breached the terms and conditions of the employee's Contract of Employment then the employee may have a claim for Constructive Dismissal.
These types of claims are often very difficult to progress successfully but our skilled Team deal with them on a regular basis with a high rate of success.
Discrimination Cases
Perhaps the most significant development in Employment Law has been the continued evolvement of Discrimination Law. Whilst Sexual and Racial
Discrimination legislation has been in place for several decades there is now protection for employees who are discriminated against on the grounds of Disability, Sexual and Religious orientation.
Any claim involving discrimination requires specialist advice which is what we at Quantum Claims are able to provide.
Equal Pay
The general principle of equal pay is easy to state. Men and women should receive equal pay for equal work and for work of equal value. Put another way there should be no sex discrimination in relation to pay.
This is another area of Employment Law where specialist representation can assist in bringing a claim to a successful conclusion.
Breach of Contract
An employer who withholds wages, fails to pay the minimum wage, does not pay an employee the correct amount of notice pay on termination of employment, or does not grant an employee four weeks annual leave may be in Breach of Contract. There are remedies available to employees where Contracts of Employment are breached by the employer.
Employment Tribunals can hear claims up to a value of £25,000. We deal with these types of cases on a daily basis and are able to provide sound advice for any employee who may have a claim.
Cost
Funding an employment claim can be very expensive, a very daunting prospect for an employee who has just lost or possibly going to lose his or her income.
As Quantum Claims operate on a "no win no fee" basis there are no cost issues to consider and should a claim not succeed the employee is no worse off financially.
Quantum Claims cover every type of employment dispute. The following types of claim are heard by Employment Tribunals. Professional and competent representation will greatly increase the prospects of bringing any claim to a successful conclusion.
Unfair Dismissal
When an employee is dismissed he/she may have a right to pursue their former employer for a claim for unfair dismissal.
At Quantum Claims we carefully assess each individual claim. Unlike some Trade Unions we do not reject claims on the basis of an assessment that they have less than a 50% chance of success. Each case is considered on its own merits. We will
not take poor cases to Tribunal but we are not afraid to fight hard cases in this ever developing area of law.
Unfair Selection for Redundancy
Redundancy situations are commonplace in today's working environment. However the employer has a duty to embark on a fair process when deciding as to who they select for redundancy.
On many occasions the procedures adopted by employers are flawed and give rise to a claim for unfair selection for redundancy.
We have many years of experience in dealing with this type of claim and have a high success rate.
Unfair Constructive Dismissal
On occasion an employee will leave his/her employment as a result of the behaviour of their employer. If the employer has breached the terms and conditions of the employee's Contract of Employment then the employee may have a claim for Constructive Dismissal.
These types of claims are often very difficult to progress successfully but our skilled Team deal with them on a regular basis with a high rate of success.
Discrimination Cases
Perhaps the most significant development in Employment Law has been the continued evolvement of Discrimination Law. Whilst Sexual and Racial
Discrimination legislation has been in place for several decades there is now protection for employees who are discriminated against on the grounds of Disability, Sexual and Religious orientation.
Any claim involving discrimination requires specialist advice which is what we at Quantum Claims are able to provide.
Equal Pay
The general principle of equal pay is easy to state. Men and women should receive equal pay for equal work and for work of equal value. Put another way there should be no sex discrimination in relation to pay.
This is another area of Employment Law where specialist representation can assist in bringing a claim to a successful conclusion.
Breach of Contract
An employer who withholds wages, fails to pay the minimum wage, does not pay an employee the correct amount of notice pay on termination of employment, or does not grant an employee four weeks annual leave may be in Breach of Contract. There are remedies available to employees where Contracts of Employment are breached by the employer.
Employment Tribunals can hear claims up to a value of £25,000. We deal with these types of cases on a daily basis and are able to provide sound advice for any employee who may have a claim.
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