“Fantastic service by Christopher Brooks. The issue was resolved promptly and beyond my expectations.”
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Simcocks for Employees
We can help employees with a full range of employment advice covering all workplace issues including:
- Unfair Dismissal
- Unlawful Deductions from pay
- Whistleblowing
- Discrimination and Equality
- Redundancy
- Injuries at work
- Settlement agreements
- Restrictive Covenants
- Immigration
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Our Approach
Employment situations can be extremely upsetting and worrying. We understand and appreciate this and will try to give you objective advice on your situation in a compassionate and friendly manner.
Our first task will be to advise you on where you stand. Whilst some guidance can be obtained from Manx Industrial Relations Service, legal advice will help you understand more clearly where you stand. This could be whether you have a claim, when you have been, or are about to be, dismissed; whether you should resign and claim constructive dismissal, or whether what you are being offered to leave is a fair amount.
Where possible, we will explore whether it is possible to resolve any dispute out of Court or Tribunal. We will look to explore conciliation and settlement possibilities wherever that is advisable, and we are very good at achieving successful negotiated outcomes, that mean that Court can be avoided. Often this can be done even when the employee has already been presented with a settlement agreement; and very often the cost of our advice is considerably lower than the benefits that we secure for our client in a settlement agreement.
If an early settlement is not possible then you may need to make a claim in the Employment and Equality Tribunal. Making a claim is free of charge but can be both daunting, stressful and involve a considerable amount of law, and it is very important to your prospects that you frame the claim in the right way. Simcocks can guide you through the process with cost effective strategic advice as to how best to make and present your claim. Our advocates regularly provide expert representation at all stages of the process.
In short, Simcocks can provide expert advice on whether you have a claim and what you should do next.
Funding and Proportionality
Simcocks will always consider with you the proportionality of taking legal advice or action and will aim to ensure, so far as possible, that you receive positive financial benefit from our service.
We will consider with you what your claim is worth, how our advice can be funded, what it is likely to cost and how you can achieve the best outcome for you.
Contact Chris Brooks on enquiries@simcocks.com now to discuss.