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    Employment Tribunal Process

    Hi Newchodge / Steve / Sjbeale, Thanks for your reply. I have received case schedule but was bit confused as I didn't received the copy of bundle until a day before hearing. I had my hearing yesterday in which part of the claims have been accepted by tribunal and I have been awarded...
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    Employment Tribunal Process

    Hi I have submitted my claim in employment tribunal and have received a date for hearing. I am bit confused what should I do now before hearing.. I read somewhere before hearing one party prepare bundle of all the document and sends it to other party.. They also prepare extra bundle for...
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    Equal opportunity and discrimination..

    Do you know is there any maximum amount or percentage a solicitor can charge for representing in employment tribunal on no-win-no-fee basis?
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    Equal opportunity and discrimination..

    Hi Thank you for your reply.. Ok, so contract is valid whether they sign it or not. I know that have provided signed contract to other employees but denied to me for some reason.. is this not a discrimination? Is it not my right to get signed contract if other are given so? Are there any laws...
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    Equal opportunity and discrimination..

    I worked for a company for less than a year and recently they made me redundant because of economic reasons. However they also did not paid me notice and my salary dues. They say "we only pay as per signed and countersigned contract". Unfortunately at time of employment they gave me contract...
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    Equal opportunity and discrimination..

    I worked for a company for less than a year and recently they made me redundant because of economic reasons. However they also did not paid me notice and my salary dues. They say "we only pay as per signed and countersigned contract". Unfortunately at time of employment they gave me contract...
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    Immigration and Employment Solicitors in UK

    I am looking for solicitor specializing on Immigration and Employment law in the UK. I would prefer someone on "No Win No Fee" basis. Can someone suggest some good solicitors whom I can trust.. Also please suggest what % they actually charge on winning? is it capped? Is there any other fee...
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    Claim Tax AND NI Refund

    I'm non EU resident, been out of work for few months (due to ill health and never claimed any benefit).. now I'm planning to move back to home country.. even in that case I cant claim refund? If yes, then it is strange coz I may never claim benefits which I already paid for.. :mad:
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    Claim Tax AND NI Refund

    Hey thanks.. for tax refund I just called up the HMRC office and they are sending me some forms to fill up for claiming the refund.. For NI refund I need to write a letter to NI office.
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    Claim Tax AND NI Refund

    Thanks for your response.. I am not self employed, I was employed as salaried professional. Do you mean even for salaried employee like me.. I should register as self employed with HMRC? I understand that Tax/NI is calculated based on Gross earning per year and it is deducted by employer...
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    Claim Tax AND NI Refund

    Last year I joined company and they deducted Tax and NI contributions from my salary on prudent basis. I would like to claim extra Tax and NI contributions which has been charged on my salary. For Tax Refund: I am trying to use online Self Assessment on HMRC and they are asking me for Unique...