Our team of Employment solicitors consists of dedicated specialists and lawyers who deal exclusively with employment law. The team has over 30 years’ experience collectively and have wide, in-depth knowledge of all employment matters and disputes.
You can be assured Lawson West’s solicitors keep up to date with the latest legal developments and changes to bring you the best advice. Lawson West’s expert employment solicitors and lawyers have significant experience in supporting cases of workplace discrimination based on hearing loss. It is known that a number of employees have been unfairly dismissed or discriminated against because they suffer with hearing loss which may or may not be profound.
It is important that your employer looks to establish in the first instance, whether or not your hearing loss would constitute a disability. This may be established by undertaking an assessment into your abilities and effects your hearing loss has on you and your performance in the role. In some circumstances employees that do not receive the necessary reasonable adjustments or find that they are harassed or unsupported by managers or their fellow employees, may be being discriminated against.
Once a report has been obtained by either Occupational Heath or a specialist, any guidance and recommendations should be implemented as quickly as possible where practical, dependant on the size and resources of the employer.
Your employer has a duty to carry out enquiries to ensure that all suitable reasonable adjustments are made to help you undertake your role. There are a number of ways that your employer can investigate this including involving Occupational Health and Access to Work through the Job Centre Plus. Some employers choose to offer awareness training to help other staff members overcome communication barriers.
If your employer does not consult with you, carry out the necessary checks and investigations or make any reasonable adjustments, your work may suffer. In some circumstances you may find that you are dismissed on the basis that you are unable to carry out the role. If this is the case then you may be entitled to claim against your employer for disability discrimination.
There is no minimum length of employment required to bring a claim at the Employment Tribunal, but it is important to lodge your claim with ACAS within 3 months of the act of discrimination occurring. It is therefore essential that you take legal advice on your situation at an early stage and as soon as possible.
If you find yourself in a situation where you are facing discrimination because of hearing loss we can help. Please remember there are strict time limits in Employment claims and you should take good free legal advice as soon as possible.
In addition to No Win No Fee, Lawson West solicitors act for our clients on a variety of other funding arrangements including Legal Expenses insurance funding. We can assess your case to decide which is the best funding option for you.
If you want to see us face to face, we run four employment law walk-ins each week at our offices in Leicester and Market Harborough and this initial meeting with you is FREE of charge. We’ll look at your paperwork and advise on the best course of action. We can also meet with you digitally on Teams if you’re in another part of the country, in fact, we advise individuals on their employment legal needs right across the UK.
From settlement agreements, to redundancy, dismissal and disability and other types of employment dispute situation, we’re on hand to support and advise you. Please get in touch as soon as you can, as deadlines might apply.
Great client service is at the centre of our thinking, it’s embodied into how we train and develop our staff, how we help our clients and how we advise and assist people and business owners with their legal needs.
Our Core Values are Welcoming, Confident, Supportive, Knowledgeable and Dependable and we aim for clients to have a positive experience with Lawson West Solicitors.
Evidence of our great client service can be seen in the reviews and testimonials we regularly receive. We are always pleased to receive great reviews because it means our clients are happy with the service we provide, and it shows that we deliver on our core values, we don’t just talk about them. We really welcome client feedback and hope you enjoy reading some of the latest testimonials throughout this website.
