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.

Nursery that sacked teacher for living with boyfriend wins appeal against religious discrimination

July 25, 2019April 18, 2019 by Tom Street

The decision of a Watford employment tribunal in the case of Miss De Groen vs Gan Menachem Hendon Nursery which ruled that Ms De Groen was discriminated against by her employers (Gan Menachem Hendon Nursery) based on her sex and religious belief has been upturned by the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Problems started when Ms De … Read more

Employment Tribunal rules Employee called ‘baby farmer’ was unfairly Dismissed

May 3, 2019April 17, 2019 by Tom Street

On 5 November, 2016, Lucinda Hayman lodged a complain form to an employemt tribunal presenting complaints of direct discrimination based on her sex, sexual harassment, harassment based on the protected characteristic of sex, unfair dismissal and less favourable treatment which is contrary to Regulation 5 of the Part-time Workers Regulations 2000. All these claims were … Read more

FAQs for Employees who have been offered Settlement Agreement.

August 2, 2023April 16, 2019 by Tom Street

1.) What is a settlement agreement? A settlement agreement is a legal contract between you and your employer which brings about a resolution to a legal case. If there is a dispute between you and your employer, there would either be a payment agreement, or an agreement that promises to stop unfair treatments signed and … Read more

The Lowdown for Employees on Settlement Agreements – Infographic

May 22, 2019April 16, 2019 by Tom Street

How much is the payment? When it comes to advising you (the employee) on the actual settlement agreement document, your employer will normally include a clause in the agreement to provide for a contribution towards your legal costs. This is usually between £250 and £500 plus VAT, but it could be more or less. Assuming … Read more

Defamation Complaint Does Not Qualify for Whistleblowing Disclosure

May 3, 2019April 15, 2019 by Tom Street

Since June 2013 the requirement has been for any potential whistleblowers to make their disclosure of information. This has been issued in public interest yet it is not a concept defined in a statute. The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has given some guidance which may be helpful in narrowing down the scope of concept. The … Read more

Social Media at Work

May 3, 2019April 13, 2019 by Tom Street

Social media is a term often used for Internet based tools which are used on tablets, smartphones and laptops to enable people to stay connected with each other all over the world by enabling them to interact with each other. This allows people to share ideas, views and information. The evolution of social media has … Read more

What are Non-Disclosure Agreements?

May 3, 2019April 12, 2019 by Tom Street

A non-disclosure agreement can also be known as a ‘’gagging order” or “hush agreement”. Non Disclosure Agreements are a contract, or a part of a contract between two parties. These contracts are designed to prevent parties, which can include employees, or ex-employees, from making confidential information public. These can be termed as confidentiality clauses, in … Read more

Is your work affecting your Mental Health?

May 3, 2019April 11, 2019 by Tom Street

It is thought that almost one in every four people living in the UK have are dealing with a mental health issue. While not all mental health problems are serious and can be short term. They can normally be treated successfully with medication by your doctor. Mental health affects how we think, the way we … Read more

Prince William thinks more support should be available for Mental Health Issues at Work

May 3, 2019April 10, 2019 by Tom Street

During a recent speech in Switzerland, HRH Prince William got candid about his own mental health issues after having children and also urged employers to support mental wellbeing of their employees. He said, it should not be difficult to go and talk to managers and human resource managers. It is important that bosses set an … Read more

Bigotry is not a Legal Right

May 3, 2019April 9, 2019 by Tom Street

An Employment Tribunal in the UK has discovered that people who express ‘non-PC’ views at workplace cannot expect to claim their right to such beliefs in the context of employment equality. A UK based Employment Tribunal – ET has rejected the claim for unfair dismissal by an ex-senior lecturer at the University of Lincoln. The … Read more