Employment solicitors in Coventry

What an employment solicitor can help with

For employees:

• unfair or wrongful dismissal;
• discrimination, harassment and victimisation;
• redundancy and the process your employer must follow;
• settlement agreements, which you must take independent legal advice on;
• unpaid wages, holiday pay and contract disputes.

For employers: contracts and handbooks, disciplinary and grievance procedures, redundancy, and defending tribunal claims.

Act quickly: time limits and Acas

GOV.UK says you usually have to make a claim within 3 months of your employment ending or the problem happening, and that you must tell Acas before you make a claim. The clock pauses while Acas helps you try to resolve the dispute. Speak to a solicitor early, and don’t wait for an internal appeal to finish before checking your deadline.

What it costs

SRA-regulated firms must publish price information for unfair or wrongful dismissal claims at a tribunal, for employees and for employers, under the SRA Transparency Rules. Ask whether you have legal expenses insurance, often part of home insurance, or trade union support that could cover your costs.

Legal aid

Legal aid is not normally available for employment disputes, but discrimination is one of the areas GOV.UK lists as potentially eligible. Check on GOV.UK.