Employment Law

Understanding your legal rights through redundancy

Understanding your legal rights through redundancy

The employment status of an employee can be terminated at any time, but unless the redundancy is fair, an Employment Tribunal may find the employer guilty of unfair dismissal. As a result, the business must consider the main principles involved concerning the redundancy of employees including the legal procedures to be followed and statutory redundancy …

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What are the legal implications of double jobbing

What are the legal implications of double jobbing?

In today’s working society, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic, there is an increase in zero-hour contracts and casual working arrangements. Secondary employment is now more favourable amongst many. However, double jobbing does have its implication.  Can an employee have a second job? In legal terms, there is nothing to stop an employee from getting a …

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What are my rights as a part-time worker

What are my rights as a part-time worker

All employees have basic employment rights regardless of whether they work full time or part time. Part-time workers must be treated equally when working for the same employer and doing similar work under the same type of employment contract as full-time employees. Part-time employees have legal rights from day one of employment. There is no minimum length …

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What to do if you are unfairly dismissed

What to do if you are unfairly dismissed

In Northern Ireland, employees must have been continuously employed for one year or more to allow them to claim unfair dismissal. There are exclusions to this requirement, including dismissals for reasons connected to pregnancy or childbirth, health and safety activities, whistleblowing, or asserting a statutory right under the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996. What …

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What are the legal requirements for buying a house? | McPartland & Sons Solicitors

What are the legal requirements for buying a house?

Opening the door of your first home is one of life’s key milestones. However, the actual process of buying your property can be a daunting experience, with first-time buyers frequently finding themselves overwhelmed by the mass of information provided by the estate agent, lender, and solicitor. Therefore, McPartland & Sons, have put together a step-by-step …

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