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If you’ve been treated unfairly at work, you have options
If you feel like you’ve been treated unfairly at work, our employment specialists are here to help. You have options – you don’t need to put up with unfair treatment at work. Our experts will carefully examine your situation, and explain your legal rights. You might be able to take your employer to an employment tribunal to assert your rights.
What is an employment tribunal?
Employment tribunals are independent bodies that make decisions to resolve disputes between workers and their employers. They deal with a whole range of issues concerned with work, but the most common ones are claims for unfair dismissal, discrimination and claims about pay. They’re similar to a court and their decisions are legally binding.
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I think I’ve been treated unfairly at work – what can I do?
Employment tribunals have very strict time limits for making claims. You usually have just under three months to make a claim and will need to go through ACAS Early Conciliation first. So if you think you might need to take your employer to an employment tribunal, there’s no time to lose. You need to get expert advice.
Support at every stage of your employment tribunal claim
Our employment law experts help you with all stages:
- gathering evidence – such as witness statements and documentary evidence
- assess the evidence that your employer is offering
- discuss with you how you can best respond to the information your employer puts forward.
- Manage the timetable set and deadlines set by the tribunal process
- Support you before and during the tribunal hearing.
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Tees is a top-tier Legal 500 firm offering joined-up legal and financial services. We have our own independent financial advisers (IFAs), who work closely with our lawyers.
Our advisers provide holistic financial planning and as we are not connected to any one provider, we can offer a whole-of-market approach for the range of products we can advise on. We can also give independent advice for a whole range of insurance products to protect you and your family. Our IFAs are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, which means we’re accountable for the advice we give.
Get in touch today, we’re here to help
If you’re facing an employment dispute, it’s important to understand your rights and the options available to you. Our employment lawyers provide clear, practical advice tailored to your circumstances, helping you take the right steps and, where appropriate, pursue your claim through the employment tribunal.
We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.
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