The Fylde Central Benefits and Services
Branch priority over the forthcoming period will be to ensure that the
collective campaigning work continues (job cuts, site closures, pensions, pay
etc). We issued a circular about this is November 2012.
We are aware that members have many employment law issues surrounding the job cuts, redundancies, contractual issues, wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal and discrimination.
PCS Legal support
PCS personal case and legal link: http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/resources/legal_toolkit/index.cfm
In the first instance for employment law issues members are directed to the Branch. It is then for the Branch to refer (if appropriate) for legal support through PCS (often Thompsons legal services). PCS also have a Personal Injury Compensation Scheme and you may be able to seek legal redress and financial compensation if it is a workplace health issue, or if you have had an accident at work.
The attached link provides details: http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/resources/legal_toolkit/personal-injury.cfm
Options if particularly the employment/ contractual legal advice is not positive and the PCS solicitors believe that there isn’t reasonable prospect of success.
We are aware that there have been several occasions when unfortunately PCS legal advice has been to not pursue the case (especially employment/ contractual law issues). Please also remember that there is often a three month time limit in which to make a claim to an Employment Tribunal.
We have been asked on several occasions what can be done next in terms of private local legal support. We have always informed members that if they want to approach a solicitor personally then they can do so (or in cases of dismissal check to see if their home or credit insurance covers for legal services).
We obviously cannot recommend one law firm over another in these circumstances and would recommend that PCS members consider using the PCS legal support options in the first instance.
Local Legal Option – A New Option that you may wish to consider (if the PCS legal support has been exhausted)
We have been approached by a former Branch Officer, who is now a fully trained and functioning solicitor working in employment law. They have informed the Branch that they are prepared to offer the following members of PCS Fylde Central Benefits and Services members.
1. Free initial legal advice at their first 20 minutes appointment.
2. Discount rates for those members who wish to pursue their employment matter further
If you wish to pursue your employment matter via this route then please visit the following website and complete the employment matter referral form.
gdasolicitors.co.uk
This is not a recommendation from the Branch and we would recommend that all members consider all the options if they do feel that they want to privately take forward an employment law matter. Please note that other options are available.
In the current climate we thought that the above option may be of interest to members.
We are aware that members have many employment law issues surrounding the job cuts, redundancies, contractual issues, wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal and discrimination.
PCS Legal support
PCS personal case and legal link: http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/resources/legal_toolkit/index.cfm
In the first instance for employment law issues members are directed to the Branch. It is then for the Branch to refer (if appropriate) for legal support through PCS (often Thompsons legal services). PCS also have a Personal Injury Compensation Scheme and you may be able to seek legal redress and financial compensation if it is a workplace health issue, or if you have had an accident at work.
The attached link provides details: http://www.pcs.org.uk/en/resources/legal_toolkit/personal-injury.cfm
Options if particularly the employment/ contractual legal advice is not positive and the PCS solicitors believe that there isn’t reasonable prospect of success.
We are aware that there have been several occasions when unfortunately PCS legal advice has been to not pursue the case (especially employment/ contractual law issues). Please also remember that there is often a three month time limit in which to make a claim to an Employment Tribunal.
We have been asked on several occasions what can be done next in terms of private local legal support. We have always informed members that if they want to approach a solicitor personally then they can do so (or in cases of dismissal check to see if their home or credit insurance covers for legal services).
We obviously cannot recommend one law firm over another in these circumstances and would recommend that PCS members consider using the PCS legal support options in the first instance.
Local Legal Option – A New Option that you may wish to consider (if the PCS legal support has been exhausted)
We have been approached by a former Branch Officer, who is now a fully trained and functioning solicitor working in employment law. They have informed the Branch that they are prepared to offer the following members of PCS Fylde Central Benefits and Services members.
1. Free initial legal advice at their first 20 minutes appointment.
2. Discount rates for those members who wish to pursue their employment matter further
If you wish to pursue your employment matter via this route then please visit the following website and complete the employment matter referral form.
gdasolicitors.co.uk
This is not a recommendation from the Branch and we would recommend that all members consider all the options if they do feel that they want to privately take forward an employment law matter. Please note that other options are available.
In the current climate we thought that the above option may be of interest to members.
