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Rebecca Wright Joins EL4U
We are pleasesed to welcome Rebecca who joins EL4U with a First-Class degree in Law and with 83% in Employment Law. Rebecca helps clients (with supervision from Mike ) with all aspects of support for their employment law issues. Whilst working with EL4U she will study...
Radio adverts start 29th June 2020 on Heart Fm (East)
EL4U Heart FM Advert With many people experiencing lay offs / redundancy and cut backs in working hours or being put on Furlough leave in these difficult times, EL4U owner Mike Arnold wanted to get the message across that help is available if you have been treated...
Tribunal Hearings Delayed Due to Lockdown? (Maybe!)
Employment Tribunals seem to be buckling under the pressure of cut backs on resources and lockdown. All of us realise the need to approach the dangers of COVID 19 with extreme caution but the end result in Employment Tribunals is bordering on a lack of justice for...
National Adverts Start
National add in the 'I' newspaper starts the planned campaign. After this we tried the Mirror and the Sun
EL4U Wins £58,685.74 for Client
EL4U secured compensation for it's client Steph Whitlock against her former employer The Order of St Johns Care Trust for claims of disability discrimination, failure to make reasonable adjustments and victimisation. The Claimant was disabled as defined by the...
Another Happy EL4U Client
Charles Bailey v St Agnus Roman Catholic Primary School Mike Arnold managed to win a claim for Mr Bailey on his claims for Unfair and Wrongful Dismissal and also achieved a rare re-engagement order meaning the school had to take back Mr Bailey for work with backdated...
Pay Rise For You?
It is illegal for your employer to pay you less than the National Minimum Wage, so check your pay and talk to your manager to make sure you’re getting what you are entitled to. The 2017 current hourly rates until 1st April 2018 are :- ...
EL4U sacked client wins award inc. £1,000 because boss called employee “pretty”
Jane Byrne's lawyer, Mike Arnold, of Employment Law 4U, said: "Jane was furious at getting the sack. "But outraged at the comment she would easily get another job because she was pretty. After initiating a claim herself through ACAS, Jane decided to engage the...
Valentine’s Day: Potential problems with workplace romances
Can employers have rules on personal relationships at work? Is it harassment for a worker to ask a colleague out on a date? Is it ever appropriate for a line manager to interfere in an employee's love life? With Valentine's Day approaching, we look at potential...
Work With Us As An Admin Assistant
Job opportunity. Employment Law 4u is a (Herne Bay) local law firm with national coverage, specialising in employment law matters. We have an opening for a part-time (Tuesdays and Thursdays) Administrative Assistant. Please email louise@employmentlaw4u.co.uk...
A Good Day at the Office
Care Home Worker victory against Appollo Homes Ltd t/as Meadowdean Residential Home in Dover Kent. Great result yesterday for client Lisa Lake in Ashford Employment Tribunal: Recovery on an unlawful deduction of wages claim, unpaid notice pay, holiday pay...
TRIBUNAL FEES ILLEGAL AND TO BE SCRAPPED
The Supreme Court has passed judgment that Employment Tribunal fees are illegal. See video for details. https://youtu.be/S48il_CECMs