Tom Street

Tom Street qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and has over 20 years experience in employment and litigation law. He studied law at the University of Manchester before undertaking the legal practice course at the College of Law in Guildford, going on to complete his legal training at a firm in Chancery Lane, London. Once fully qualified, he moved to a niche litigation practice in the City of London. In 2010, Tom set up his own legal practice, Tom Street & Co Solicitors and as part of this, in accordance with his strongly held objective to provide everyone with an easy pathway to justice he established the online portals Do I Have A Case? and Tribunal Claim. These websites are trading names of Tom Street & Co Solicitors.

Over half of UK’s Working Women have experienced Sexual Harassment at Work

June 14, 2019February 13, 2019 by Tom Street

Despite a number of laws in place to protect workers in an organisation, unreported sexual harassment is a regular occurence. How do you know if you have been sexually harassed and what you must do if you think you are being sexually harassed at work. Is there anyone you can turn to for help? What … Read more

How to Avoid Sexually Harassing your co-workers on Valentine’s Day

June 14, 2019February 12, 2019 by Tom Street

Valentine’s Day at work can often feel awkward. However, celebrating the holiday too enthusiastically can sometimes could lead to at best toe curling outcomes and at worst being fired. What is sexual harassment? Any behaviour, which is sexual in nature and not welcomed by the person on the receiving end of it can be referred … Read more

Greater Protection for Pregnant Women. Will it Make a Difference?

June 14, 2019February 11, 2019 by Tom Street

It is not news that pregnant women and parents, who are returning to work following parental leave, are often a victim of discrimination in various forms. A new law proposed by the UK government, pregnant women and new parents will now receive greater protection from redundancy and other forms of discriminations. The government has proposed … Read more

The Benefits of Working a Four-Day Week

June 14, 2019February 5, 2019 by Tom Street

Do Employers have a Right to Refuse Evidence at a Misconduct Tribunal?

June 14, 2019February 4, 2019 by Tom Street

The much discussed case of Hargreaves vs Manchester Grammar serves as a useful reminder for employers of the importance of a well conducted and responsible investigation, especially where the employee in question is facing consequences which may alter his career due to said allegations. In this case, the Employment Tribunal decided that it was reasonable … Read more

Employers Need to Protect their Employees against Data Loss

June 14, 2019January 30, 2019 by Tom Street

In July 2013, a begrudged Morrisons employee, who posted staff data on the internet was jailed for eight years and found guilty of fraud. Andrew Skelton, 43, leaked details of nearly 100,000 supermarket staff following an accusation of dealing in legal highs at work. He tried to cover his tracks by setting up a fake … Read more

Is Veganism a ‘philosophical belief’? Dismissed Vegan Claims for Discrimination

June 14, 2019January 25, 2019 by Tom Street

As the new year, 2019 unfolds the employment sector in the UK witnesses an unusual “landmark discrimination case” concerning whether veganism should be considered a protected belief under the Equality Act 2010. Jordi Casamitjana was sacked by the League Against Cruel Sports citing gross misconduct after he disclosed that his employers had invested pension funds … Read more

Private Hire Drivers Entitled to Paid Annual Leave and National Minimum Wage

March 26, 2019January 19, 2019 by Tom Street

On the 14th November 2018 the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT), in the case of Addison Lee Ltd v Lange and Ors, upheld an employment tribunal’s decision that private hire drivers working for Addison Lee are ‘workers’ and so are entitled to the ‘national minimum age’ and ‘paid annual leave.’ The EAT delivered its verdict stating … Read more

Key Points to Consider before Entering Settlement Agreement

June 19, 2019January 9, 2019 by Tom Street

The Employment Code of Practice (Settlement Agreements) Order 2013 came into practice on 29th July 2013. There are some key points to take into consideration before entering into a settlement agreement with your current employer: It is a legally binding contract which waive the rights of an individual to file a claim that is covered … Read more

Christmas Temporary Staff #KnowYourRights

January 29, 2019December 19, 2018 by Tom Street

In the build up to Christmas with the seasonal festivities in full swing, employers often need to boost their staffing requirements and bring temporary staff on board to handle the increased workload. Temporary workers are employed on a short-term basis for specific job roles. Seasonal workers or those working through the holidays, need to be … Read more

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