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.

Age Discrimination at Workplace in United Kingdom – Infographic

July 9, 2019May 7, 2019 by Tom Street

The Equality Act 2010 has sought to end worker’s age discrimination in the workplace. This act states that “no one can be treated unfairly or denied any job opportunity because they are above, or, below a certain age or age group”. An indication that no one can be denied any right based on their age. … Read more

Statutory Pay Rates in 2019

May 9, 2019May 6, 2019 by Tom Street

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) and Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) are key regulations and it’s important to know how each of them work and how they impact employees. Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) SSP applies to all employers, regardless of their size and represents the minimum payments which should … Read more

True Employment Status: the Case of Plimico Plumbers

May 9, 2019May 5, 2019 by Tom Street

An employee is someone who works under an employment contract. In employment law, a person’s employment status helps determine: their rights and their employer’s responsibilities. Thereby, an employee is someone who works under an employment contract. Employers must know each worker’s status for both employment law and tax law, forit is possible for a person … Read more

Is it ever okay to be hugged by your boss?

May 9, 2019May 4, 2019 by Tom Street

It is important to understand a few basic ground rules and dynamics for hugs at work. Is it okay to hug a co-worker? A client? A subordinate? Determining whether it is proper to hug is not just a matter of workplace etiquette but a matter of neccesity especially in the times that we live in. … Read more

Why are UK Employees more likely to Whistleblow?

May 9, 2019May 2, 2019 by Tom Street

In a survey carried out by the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) employees were asked a series of questions which revealed that whilst UK employees were found to be more lenient in their approach to questionable workplace behaviour or attitudes compared to the European average; however, they were more likely to blow the whistle if … Read more

A Guide to References – Can an Employer give a bad Reference?

May 9, 2019May 1, 2019 by Tom Street

A reference letter can increase or ruin your chances of employment depending on the contents. The reason for a potential employer asking for a reference begins during the process of recruitment. A potential employer might require a reference letter to support work ethic, history and performance in order to ratify that you are a good … Read more

Closing the Gender Pay Gap will take Centuries

May 8, 2019April 30, 2019 by Tom Street

It is still a hot debate – does the gender pay gap exist? Despite the Equality Act 2010 many women are severely disadvantaged – working the same jobs and yet are paid less than their male counterparts. It’s a complex situation with statistics saying different things; some show that women are being paid less with … Read more

New Legal Measures to Protect Workers from Misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements

July 25, 2019April 23, 2019 by Tom Street

Non-disclosure agreements are fast becoming methods employers make use of when they plan on silencing whistleblowers or when paying off employees for unfair dismissal. Due to the increase in abuse and misuse of NDA, new laws are being implemented in order to protect employees from the misuse of NDAs. Among the new legal measures being … Read more

British MP Frank Field demands action on Injustice in Gig Economy

July 25, 2019April 22, 2019 by Tom Street

British MP, Frank Field has demanded for the government to place focus on the “rampant injustice” faced by workers in the gig economy as well as develop protection policies and laws that would ensure that workers are protected from mistreatment. The gig economy encompasses workers who are full time independent contractors. In some cases, workers … Read more

How UK’s new Employment Laws can increase worker Financial Security

July 25, 2019April 21, 2019 by Tom Street

Recently, there has been increased focus in the UK on new laws that protect workers and employees. Employment laws and policies have found a balance between providing flexibility, whilst providing workers protection. In December 2018, the UK government unveiled The Good Work Plan, a direct and carefully detailed strategy that would focus on strengthening workers’ … Read more

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