Delivered by Rachel Lewis, an employment solicitor and Deputy Director at the Legal Advice Clinic, University of South Wales, this video is for those with little, or no, prior knowledge of employment law and procedure, who have an interest in volunteering with employment law pro bono schemes.
It is also suitable for new volunteers to pro bono schemes who would benefit from learning about the basics of employment law and procedure.
The session will cover:
- Employment status
- Termination of the employment relationship, including wrongful and unfair dismissal
- Discrimination overview
- Employment tribunal procedure
- Remedies available to successful claimants
- Recent developments
Please note: The information in this session was correct at the time of recording (November 2022). Some information has now changed following the employment law changes in October 2024 (such as the introduction of a single "worker" status and day 1 unfair dismissal rights). The compensation amounts (e.g. weekly pay, cap on unfair dismissal damages, Vento bands) changed in April 2024.
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Our thanks to Rachel for sharing her expertise.