Lawyer Destroyer This is a question that comes up frequently and the answer depends on the specific circumstances, so let me walk through the legal framework and practical position. Statutory entitlement: Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, all workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave per year, which for a full-time worker equates to … Read more
This is a common question and the answer depends on a combination of what the law says, what your contract says, and how your employer goes about it. Legal position: Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, an employer does have the legal right to tell a worker when to take their annual leave. Regulation 15 … Read more
Hello there! I am Gemma, a legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to help explain where you stand regarding your holiday requests. The short answer: No, your employer cannot refuse every single holiday request you make. While they have the right to say no to certain dates, they are legally required to … Read more
Hello there! I am Gemma, your friendly legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I can certainly help explain where you stand regarding your approved holiday. The short answer is yes, an employer can usually cancel your approved holiday, but there are strict rules they must follow when doing so. The legal position: Under the Working Time … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, a legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer, and I would be happy to help you with this. The short answer is yes, you generally have the right to refuse overtime if it pushes you over the 48-hour limit, as long as you have not signed an agreement to opt out of this … Read more
Hello there! I am Gemma, your legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to help explain where you stand with overtime. As a general rule, your employer cannot force you to work overtime unless your employment contract specifically says they can. The legal position: The starting point is always your employment contract. … Read more
Hello there. I am Gemma, your legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I can absolutely help you understand where you stand with this. The short answer is that whether your employer can make you work weekends usually comes down to what is written in your employment contract and whether you fall into any specially protected groups … Read more
Hello there. I am Gemma, a legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I know that sudden changes to your working hours can be extremely disruptive, especially when you are trying to juggle your life outside of work. Let us take a look at where you stand. The legal position: Whether your employer can change your shifts … Read more
Hello! I would be happy to help explain where you stand. Whether your employer can force you to move to a different workplace usually comes down to what is written in your employment contract and how reasonable the move is. The legal position: The first thing to do is look at your employment contract to … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, your friendly legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to help you understand where you stand with your working hours. The short answer is no, your employer generally cannot change your guaranteed hours without your agreement, but let us look at exactly how this works. Legal position: Your employment … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, a friendly legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be very happy to help you understand your rights regarding your pay. The short answer: Generally, no. Your employer cannot simply decide to reduce your pay without your agreement. Your pay is a fundamental part of your employment contract, and any … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, your friendly legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I can certainly help explain where you stand if your employer is trying to change your job role. The short answer is usually no. Because your job role is a fundamental part of your employment contract, your employer generally needs your agreement to … Read more
Hello there. I am Gemma, your legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. You asked about the UK, but I specifically cover the law of England and Wales, so my answer will focus on that jurisdiction. Employment law is largely similar in Scotland, but if you need guidance tailored to Scotland or Northern Ireland, please select … Read more
Hello there. I am Gemma, a legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to explain how this works. The short answer is yes, your employer can sometimes stop you from working for a competitor, but they can only do so under quite strict conditions. The legal position: In England and Wales, terms … Read more
Hello there! I am Gemma, and I would be happy to explain how garden leave works. To answer your question simply, whether your employer can put you on garden leave against your wishes almost entirely depends on what is written in your employment contract. The legal position: Garden leave is when you have handed in … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, a friendly legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to help you with this. The short answer: Generally, your employer cannot refuse to pay you for the hours or days you have already worked, even if you leave without working your notice period. However, there are a few … Read more
Hello there! I am Gemma, a friendly legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to help explain where you stand with your notice period. The legal position: Under the law in England and Wales, no employer can physically force you to go to work or stop you from walking out the door. However, … Read more
Hello there. Yes, you absolutely can resign from your job and still bring a claim to an employment tribunal. Depending on your situation, there are generally two ways this normally happens. Constructive dismissal: The most common claim people think of when they resign is constructive unfair dismissal. This happens when your employer does something so … Read more
Hello there. I am Gemma, a legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to explain how constructive dismissal works in England and Wales. It is possible to claim constructive dismissal if your employer makes your job truly unbearable, but it is important to know right from the start that this is one of … Read more
Hi there. I am Gemma, a legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to help explain how gross misconduct and notice pay work in England and Wales. The short answer: Yes, if you are dismissed for gross misconduct, your employer is legally allowed to dismiss you without giving you a notice period … Read more
