Lorna Valcin

Lorna Valcin has 30 years’ experience in the legal field, the vast majority of which has been spent specialising in Employment and Immigration Law. Former partner of a national commercial firm of solicitors as Head of the Employment and Immigration team, she currently works as a senior employment solicitor for Monaco Solicitors. She is particularly passionate about womens’ rights in the workplace. Woman are under-represented in the boardroom and still suffer from a substantial pay gap and are often overlooked for promotion and career prospects. Having achieved despite those odds she wants to see others do the same. 

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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

Maternity & Parental Leave

Is there a time limit on repayments of enhanced maternity pay?

There is no time limit outside the law of contract where there is a six-year time limit. ...read more