Career Progression
How to find clarity, confidence and courage in making tough decisions
My journey through to clarity, confidence and courage took place about eight years ago...read more
Lorna Valcin
Lorna Valcin started her legal career as a legal secretary before qualifying first as a legal executive and later as a solicitor in 1997. Lorna specialises in employment and immigration law. After achieving partnership in a national law firm, Lorna decided to become a self-employed solicitor working with a number of firms. More recently, Lorna has qualified as a life coach and has set up a life coaching business with her daughter. E-mail: LVcoachingservices@gmail.com. Facebook: LV Coaching. Instagram: l.v_coaching
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Childcare
Told to move into care home or go on unpaid leave
If you were on the payroll as at 19th March and included in the submission to HMRC on or...read more
Childcare
Told to bring my child to work
Firstly, discrimination has to be on the basis of a protected characteristic and so unless...read more
Employment Rights
Dismissed after I asked to be furloughed for lack of childcare
It sounds as if you are in a situation where you cannot work due to lack of childcare...read more
Employment Rights
Am I entitled to redundancy due to a restructure?
It seems to me that even though the role is not in the new structure what it means is that...read more
Childcare
What rights do I have if I can’t work a shift due to a lack of childcare?
It seems to me that in this case it is a question of whether the employer is able to...read more
Employment Rights
Can we dismiss a worker if they cannot accommodate changed hours?
The first consideration is the contract. Does the contract with this employee allow the...read more
Employment Rights
Feeling blocked from promotion due to working part time
This is a difficult one because clearly there are opportunities to work part time, but...read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
My partner started a new job. Will he qualify for parental leave?
The eligibility requirements for both Shared Parental Leave and statutory paternity leave...read more
Employment Rights
Can my manager force me to cover on days that I don’t usually work?
I cannot see how you can be compelled to make yourself available for work on the days that...read more
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Career Progression
How to find clarity, confidence and courage in making tough decisions
My journey through to clarity, confidence and courage took place about eight years ago...read more
Childcare
Told to move into care home or go on unpaid leave
If you were on the payroll as at 19th March and included in the submission to HMRC on or...read more
