A contract is a legally binding document between you and your employer which outlines the terms of your employment. If any of the terms within the contract are broken, whether that be in relation to sick pay, holiday allowance or unfair dismissal, an employee is entitled to take action against their employer, either by consulting a corporate solicitor or otherwise, to rectify the situation and seek damages. Common forms of breach of contract include:
- Wrongful dismissal by an employer i.e. without giving the employee proper notice, following dismissal procedures or because of any discriminatory reason.
- Changes to the terms and conditions of an employee contract without agreement if the contract does not allow employers to make amendments without consulting the employee.
- Your employer consistently not paying you on the specified date or period of time stated within your contract.
- Docking your wages for a reason that is not outlined in your contact e.g. if you are late by thirty minutes and they dock you a full hours pay.
- Non-payment during your notice period which is the period between handing in your notice and leaving your job.
In the unfortunate circumstance that you feel you have been unfairly treated by your …
