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Employees

If you are in a dispute with your employer, we can help. Whether you simply need some advice about your options or you need representation at an Employment Tribunal, our team of experienced employment lawyers will help you to understand your position and your rights, and help you plan a way forward. Getting into a dispute with your employer can be both distressing and confusing. You may feel they have a lot of power and expertise while you are on your own, trying to protect your position, rights or income. Our employment lawyers are here to make sure you are in a position to exercise your rights and achieve the best possible outcome.

As an employee, you actually have substantial protection under employment legislation against unfair treatment or dismissal, discrimination or workplace abuse. However, it’s important that you understand your rights and how they are enforced, and know what you have to do to make sure they apply to you. At Coodes, our employment lawyers have a huge amount of experience in advising employees who are unsure of their rights or who need help to enforce them.

As well as understanding your legal position you will, understandably, be concerned about the cost of taking legal advice. We offer a range of different pricing options to ensure that you can always access expert advice and have a clear understanding of what it will cost. For more information, see our fees page.

Knowing your rights and responsibilities

Employment law is a complex and changing field; at times it can be confusing and even overwhelming. That’s why you need advice from experienced experts. We can help you with a wide range of employment issues, including:

When you leave – restrictive covenants, social media and IP rights

When you leave the employment of one organisation, for whatever reason, UK law recognises your right to follow and develop your career how and where you wish. However, it also gives employers certain rights to protect their businesses from unfair competition or disruption from former employees who may have been exposed to commercially sensitive information, including intellectual property (IP), or have personal relationships with key customers or suppliers. In some circumstances, employers may wish to impose certain restrictions on your immediate future employment – often referred to as ‘gardening leave’ or to ensure that you do not seek to gain advantage by sharing what you know of their plans or any commercial secrets with a competitor.

Getting the balance right is not always straightforward so, if you leave an employer, it is important that you understand what restrictions – restrictive covenants – your former employer wants to impose and to ensure that these are fair and lawful.

Our experienced employment law specialists will:

  • Review your contract terms, advise on how enforceable any restrictive covenants are and what penalties you might incur if you were to breach them.
  • Identify and challenge any unfair and unlawful restrictions by corresponding and negotiating with your employer.
  • Represent you in any formal court enforcement of restrictive rights.

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Steph Marsh

Head of Employment

Ivelina White

Paralegal

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