Dismissal, unpaid wages and incapacity
Employment
This work is done on the employee's side. You have been dismissed, you are owed money, or you have been on sick leave for months and nobody explains what you are entitled to. The first thing looked at is not the merits: it is the date.
What people type into the search box
- employment lawyer unfair dismissal near me
- what am I owed for an unfair dismissal
- claiming unpaid wages
These are the actual searches people arrive with. They are written as they are typed, not as a textbook would name them.
What it covers
- Dismissal: reviewing the letter, conciliation filing and claim
- Claims for unpaid wages, overtime or final settlement
- Temporary and permanent incapacity before the social security authority
- Changes to working conditions and claims for breach of rights
What to bring to the first meeting
- Employment contract and recent payslips
- The dismissal letter, or whatever the employer sent
- An up-to-date employment history record
- Sick notes and any decisions received, in incapacity matters
If something is missing, it is dealt with in the meeting. Turning up without one document does not waste the appointment.
What happens next
- 1
Checking the deadline
Dismissal carries one of the shortest limitation periods in the system, counted in working days. That is why it is checked first, before even discussing whether the dismissal was lawful.
- 2
Pre-court conciliation
There is a compulsory conciliation stage before court. Many matters end there, and that is an outcome, not a failure.
- 3
Claim and hearing
Without agreement, the claim is filed and the court lists a hearing. What will be sought, and the evidence behind it, is explained beforehand.
Timescales
The deadlines to bring a claim are short and cannot be recovered once missed. Court timescales, by contrast, depend on its workload: no dates are promised here.
How it is charged
Fixed fee in stages: review and conciliation first, claim and hearing after. Each stage has its price, stated before it starts.
What is not included: Experts and any court fees the procedure may carry are not included.
This page describes the procedure in general terms. It is not legal advice and it does not replace a consultation: every matter turns on its own facts and dates.
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