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.

Hotel staff entitled to a statement of rights after the first month

June 19, 2019May 23, 2019 by Tom Street

A recent ruling of the Employment Appeal Tribunal has caused what law experts believe to be a ‘revolutionary’ change for sectors of staff with high turnovers. The case of three hotel workers who were employed by Maritime Hotel in Portland, Dorset, part of Maritime Hotels Ltd around the period of April 21st, 2016 who were … Read more

Increased Redundancy Protection for New Mums

June 19, 2019May 21, 2019 by Tom Street

Many women in their respective workplaces have at one time or the other faced gender discrimination. Further, they might also have suffered sex discrimination but may also have experienced racial and gender discrimination and this also may be compounded with age discrimination. Recent reports have highlighted how women are being treated unfairly at their respective … Read more

Asda Loses Court of Appeal Case

June 19, 2019May 19, 2019 by Tom Street

The disparity faced by workers in UK supermarket giant, Asda regarding sex discrimination remains a common occurance in the workplace. The Problem In 2014, a group of staff, mainly females, who worked for one of the biggest suppermarket retailers in the UK, Asda, raised claims concerning the disparity faced in pay when compared with their … Read more

Employers must check EU citizens’ right to work in UK post Brexit

June 19, 2019May 17, 2019 by Tom Street

UK employers have been saddled with what they are referring to as an “impossible” task given to them by the Home Office to identify European Union citizens through rigorous investigation, who are eligible or entitled to work in the United Kingdom post Brexit. With the Brexit in view, complications arise which has everyone confused as … Read more

Workplace Sexual Harassment Code Possible in 2019

May 27, 2019May 14, 2019 by Tom Street

As part of a package to measures to clarify the law on sexual harassment the UK government will develop a code of practice for employers on workplace sexual harassment. The code of practice is to be developed by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), and examine employers’ legal responsibilities to protect their staff from … Read more

Government’s Criminal Record Scheme is rejected by the Supreme Court

May 26, 2019May 13, 2019 by Tom Street

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of three people who claimed their lives were negatively affected by minor criminal convictions in their past. The judges found the manner in which criminal records are disclosed to employers infringed human rights. The outcome means the government will now have to consider reform of the system. According … Read more

How Employment Tribunals Work?

August 2, 2023May 12, 2019 by Tom Street

Employment tribunals are legal hearings between an employee, or employees, and an employer to resolve disputes about employment rights. The majority of all legal cases about employment are heard in employment tribunals. Cases such as unfair dismissal, redundancy and discrimination. There are also many other sorts of claim that can be brought to the employment … Read more

Confidentiality and Sexual Harassment in United Kingdom

May 26, 2019May 11, 2019 by Tom Street

The Government has announced new legal curbs against the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and other so-called gagging orders to stop workers reporting crimes, harassment or discrimination. The new proposals pave the way to ensure that confidentiality clauses, including those which involve cash payouts, do not prevent whistleblowers from speaking to the police or disclosing … Read more

Mental Health should be Treated the same as Physical Conditions in the Workplace

May 26, 2019May 9, 2019 by Tom Street

The Government’s Department of Health advises that one in four people will experience mental ill health at some point in their lifetime. While mental health problems are common, most are mild, tend to be short-term and are normally successfully treated, with medication, by a GP. Mental health concerns how we think, feel and behave. Anxiety … Read more

Brexit Threatens To Disrupt UK Employment Laws

May 26, 2019May 8, 2019 by Tom Street

In November 2018, the Draft Withdrawal Agreement and Outline Political Declaration agreed between the British government and the European Union (EU) was published. On the 15th of January, 2019 however, with a margin of 432 to 202 votes, the House of Commons voted against this deal. Again the house voted against the deal on 12 … Read more

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