Senior Employment Law Solicitors
All qualified lawyers, no juniors
Focused Expertise
Specialising in niche practice areas
Cost Effective
Market friendly call rate
Client Feedback
We have formed many long-lasting relationships by listening to feedback and understanding our clients’ needs. Our employment law advice provides exceptional care and tailored support.
“DPH Legal has provided expert advice on all aspects of employment law. When advising us on any matters there was always a choice of action that could be taken and clear instruction on risks and options open to the company.”
Tracey Rees
“Outstanding I fully recommend DPH Legal to anyone who needs legal representation or advice for even the most contentious and upsetting disputes. David Harris and the whole team are second to none, and they give fact-based advice to get the best outcomes for the client.”
SilverPot63
“From beginning to end they were a pleasure to deal with. They were extremely efficient and the lawyers at DPH Legal were without doubt experts in their field. They conduct themselves with impeccable professionalism and remain in constant communication throughout.”
Behrooz Vahedifar
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Our award-winning legal services are recognised for excellence, professionalism, and client success. We provide tailored strategies with a focus on precision, integrity, and results.
Employment Law Solicitors in Reading
Established in 2010, DPH Legal Solicitors are expert employment law solicitors in Reading. Our qualified lawyers practice and specialise in employment law. We provide legal counsel to businesses and individuals, like yourself, throughout the UK.
Employment Law Advice
Our firm of solicitors is committed to providing you with a higher level of employment law advice than is available at larger known solicitor firms. Our ethos and approach is a commitment to you to provide an exceptional, personal client experience at an affordable rate.
We have formed many long-lasting relationships by listening to feedback and understanding our clients’ needs. Our employment law advice provides exceptional care and tailored support.
- Employee Discrimination
- Unfair Dismissal
- Redundancy
- Whistleblowing
- Stress at Work
- Settlement Agreements
- Employment Rights
- Employment Tribunals
- Grievance Handling
- Discrimination Claims
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Employee Discrimination
Discrimination in the workplace can have serious adverse consequences for individuals. It can result in significantly reduced job satisfaction and productivity. Companies can face significant repercussions, as decreased morale and productivity can adversely affect their financial performance.
Discrimination claims, unlike unfair dismissal claims, can give rise to claims of unlimited damages in the Employment Tribunal. Individuals who are discriminated against can recover losses of salary without any limit being applied to those losses. In addition, they can recover a sum for injury to feelings which is not a head of damages for those claiming unfair dismissal.
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Unfair Dismissal
Unfair dismissal discrimination is one of the most common claims we assist people with at DPH Legal.
Unfair dismissal is a claim based on the Employment Rights Act 1996. An employee is unfairly dismissed when an employment tribunal finds that the termination of their employment was unreasonable. This can be either a substantively unfair dismissal or a procedurally unfair dismissal.
Here at DPH Legal, we advise people from different disciplines within several sectors about their unfair dismissal claims. It is essential that you act quickly in seeking immediate legal advice if you believe you have a potential unfair dismissal claim.
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Redundancy
In order for a redundancy to be deemed to be fair, it needs to fall within the band of reasonable responses. This means there must be a genuine need to reduce staff numbers, together with a process that complies with the minimum legal requirements of UK employment law.
Fair redundancy procedures necessitate a consultation process which requires the employer to consider any means by which the redundancy can be avoided. The employer needs to consult directly with the individual at risk of redundancy. In collective redundancy situations where more than 20 employees are affected, the employer must consult with employee representatives of individual employees.
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Whistleblowing
In the UK, the framework for whistleblowing is detailed in the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA).
In the UK, employment law whistleblowing may be regarded as making a protected disclosure under that Act. The Act itself derives from the Employment Rights Act 1996 which also details the law related to unfair dismissal. To qualify for protection, individuals must have a reasonable belief that a wrongdoing has already occurred, or that a wrongdoing is likely to occur, and that it is in the public interest. It is not compulsory for the wrongdoing to have actually occurred, however, there needs to be a reasonable belief that it is true.
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Stress at Work
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA) is the cornerstone of UK health and safety legislation and places a duty of care on all employers to maintain a safe working environment for their employees. Individuals who suffer from stress and or depression and or an alternative mental impairment arising due to practises in the workplace may accrue the right to pursue a civil claim against their employer for breach of the duty of care deriving from the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
In addition to this, those individuals who have been treated poorly and suffer from stress or anxiety, or an alternative mental impairment as a result of this, may accrue the right to claim constructive unfair dismissal against their employer.
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Settlement Agreements
If you’re in a dispute with your employer or are going through a redundancy process you may be offered a settlement agreement. This was previously known as a compromise agreement.
Can you be sure the agreement is fair?
Have you been offered sufficient compensation for the loss of your job?
Our experienced employment law team at DPH Legal have been advising clients regarding settlement agreement matter for many years.
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Employment Rights
All employers should be aware of their obligations towards employees and what rights they have if they feel an employee is not fulfilling their duties.
If you have a complex employee issue or feel that you need to dismiss an employee it is advisable to seek the advice of a professional to ensure you act within the law.
As an employee, you should be aware of your employment rights and what your employer should be doing with regard to, pay, contracts, time off and working hours etc.
It’s important to ensure you have a contract of employment and that you understand everything in that contract.
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Employment Tribunals
Employment Tribunal litigation can often become complicated especially when you are not legally represented i.e. acting as a litigant in person against a legally represented party.
If you have issued a claim, or you are thinking about issuing a claim it is worth considering the value that can be added by instructing legal professionals (i.e. solicitors) to assist you.
We frequently appear in local Employment Tribunals and others throughout the country representing numerous successful clients.
It all starts with a free phone consultation to determine if we can help you in your current situation.
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Grievance Handling
All our local solicitors are experienced in helping employees prepare grievances to send to their managers or helping them once a grievance has been submitted.
The stress of submitting a grievance means that employees often ask a solicitor to help them, especially if the reasons for the grievance are complicated.
Complicated reasons can include discrimination, bullying or whistleblowing.
It’s a good idea to have a qualified and experienced employment solicitor on hand to advise in these situations because the law in these areas can be challenging to understand.
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Discrimination Claims
As a local firm of lawyers with extensive experience in defending discrimination claims, we can offer high-quality advice and formulate a strategy to mitigate the impact of a potential claim for compensation.
Don’t let the complicated law of discrimination put you off making a claim and missing out on the compensation you deserve – our expert team are here to help. We have achieved six-figure sums for clients with discrimination claims on many occasions.
The law around discrimination is complex and businesses often seek the advice of an employment lawyer to assist them and ensure they don’t incur a needless financial loss.
Employment Law Specialists
Our employment law specialists offer a range of outstanding services, solutions and knowledge in order to achieve the very best outcome for our clientele.
The firm’s founder and managing partner, David Philip Harris, is regularly interviewed by BBC Berkshire. He talks frequently about developing news stories in the field of employment law advice. See our ‘News‘ section for the latest updates and interviews.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority authorises DPH Legal. SRA is also a long-established member of The Law Society.
For employment law advice, call us or contact our team to discuss.
If you wish to visit our offices for face-to-face consultation, please contact us beforehand for more information. Please note that our office has disabled access facilities.
Our Team
Meet our experienced legal team, dedicated to providing expert advice and tailored solutions to meet your needs.
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Offices
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Our OfficesWhat Can We Help With?
- Settlement and compromise agreements
- Unfair dismissal advice
- Employment tribunal advice
- Discrimination claims
- Redundancy advice
- Breach of contract
- Advice on maternity and paternity leave
- Book A Free Consultation
- Understand Your Situation
- Know Where You Stand
Our 3 Step Process
Book A Free Consultation
This complimentary consultation allows our employment solicitors to understand more about your specific situation so we can provide you with the best advice possible.
We’ll lay out your options and will advise you upfront of any costs involved.
Our 3 Step Process
Understand Your Situation
Understanding your unique situation will help us to understand how we can help you move forward with more clarity.
Although everyone’s situation is unique, we’ve most likely dealt with similar scenarios before.
Our 3 Step Process
Know Where You Stand
Whether that’s pursuing unfair dismissal, negotiating a larger settlement agreement, starting a claim for discrimination or simply having peace of mind.
We’ll help you feel clearer and more settled.
Why Choose Our Employment Solicitors in Reading
Our employment solicitors in Reading offer clear advice, help and services to a growing number of individuals and organisations on work-related issues. You will find us located a short walk away from Reading town centre.
We advise businesses, executives and employees on employment-related affairs. We can support you, wherever your location, with casework and answer any questions remotely from our main office.
DPH legal employment solicitors in Reading predominantly practice employment law. Additionally, we have expertise in and provide advice on corporate law and commercial law as well as civil and commercial litigation in the High Court.
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Davidson House,
Forbury Square,
Reading, Berkshire,
RG1 3EU
0118 914 5622
info@dphlegal.com
Employment Lawyers
We are employment lawyers, not family lawyers, property solicitors or law solicitors. Therefore, we do not practice or offer services or deal with cases relating to family law and divorce, debt, probate, negligence, accident compensation, estate planning, landlord and tenant, wills, tax or trusts, property, immigration matters, criminal defence, a personal injury claim or civil litigation.
As employment lawyers, we do not have a conveyancing team.
Contact DPH Legal today to discuss your needs with our specialist employment lawyers and ensure your rights and interests are expertly represented.
