Wrongful dismissal or trouble with your employment contract? Talk to a trusted solicitors firm about employment law.
Making a claim against an employer can be a very stressful time for everyone involved. It can also be difficult to know what to expect if you haven't made any time of claim before. If you feel that your contract at work has been breached or that you have been treated unfairly, seek the advice of an experienced employment solicitor to help.
If you don't already have a solicitor, you can use the Law Society website to find an accredited member near you. While membership of the Law Society is optional, you can be assured that solicitors featured on this site have been checked by an unbiased party and that they must practice law to a certain standard. Also ask to see testimonials and recommendations from previous clients and cases.
If the firm you choose to go with offers a free consultation, make the most of it. Ring ahead and ask what you need to bring as they will most likely want to see your current contract and any evidence you have to support your claim.
Another reason for going through a solicitor is that they can advise you on how to move forward with your case. They can tell you what you should and shouldn't do to avoid jeopardising your case. Contact a solicitor as early as possible so that you have the maximum amount of time to review all of your options.
A solicitor may decide that proceeding with a legal claim is not the best way forward and that other paths may be better, such as mediation. Make sure they discuss all of your options will you before you decide to go ahead with anything. If in doubt, take a while to think about it and seek more advice.