When a woman discovers that she is pregnant, all sorts of emotions will be running through her head; will the father be happy, will the father support her or even who is the father?! One worry that should certainly not be preying on her mind is whether she is going to lose her job because she is with child. Unfortunately, in this capitalist, money-hungry society, a worker that cannot fill in their hours, because of any reason is deemed an unfit worker by some companies, which, we would all agree is a shocking state of affairs.

This was the case when a Sheffield solicitor told her employers that she was pregnant and subsequently got the sack just four weeks after telling them the news. The solicitor had decided to have her baby induced early on in the pregnancy in order to save her own life; the baby as born alive, but tragically passed away as a result of being born prematurely. The solicitor claimed that her employer’s attitude had led to the complications and that this could re-occur if she were to try for another child.

She won a court case against her employers on the grounds of sexual discrimination and unfair dismissal, a great result for her after the trauma that she had faced. The firm attempted to defend their actions by claiming that she had been fired on the grounds of gross misconduct; this was untrue according to the solicitor, as there had been no previous causes for concern and Settlement agreement solicitors any mistakes that she had made were no different to those made by other employees who had not been so unceremoniously ‘let go’.

• Engaging a lawyer provides the organization with the needed space to concentrate on its core competencies. In the event that some problem or complication arises, the company may rest assured that the employment solicitors have the issue catered to. This saves the organization vital resources such as time and money.

• When planning to conduct a recruitment drive, a company needs to have adequate legal counsel as far as labour laws are concerned. This is because human resource is a vital aspect of any company’s operations and as such, employment matters represent a crucial step the company would be taking. These solicitors are well versed in labour laws and have the astute competence to guide the company through this process and ensure the company’s interested are well covered.

• Whether an employer or employee, litigation suites always arise. Having such a solicitor agency on a retainer is the best remedy and plan of action to mitigate the adverse effects of legal action. These agencies retain the services of expert legal counsel well versed in the different laws applied. They are able to analyze the situation and provide the interested party with the best way forward. In addition, they are well placed to adjudicate the whole process while the company or individual proceeds with their business. An excellent and effective way of approaching such a matter.

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