Employment law in Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes is best known as a new town with architecture to match. From an employment point of view, Milton Keynes has a diverse range of business sectors. One of the growth areas is in technology industries. As such, if you work for a technology company, your pay may be based on your performance. All employers in Milton Keynes must comply with all the current performance-related employment law.

For a performance-related pay system to operate effectively and fairly with all employees, the system must be based on easily measurable targets that all employees have an equal chance of meeting. As across the UK, this is the case in Milton Keynes. Employment law states that you cannot be placed at a disadvantage to other members of your company’s staff, as this could be seen as discrimination - illegal under employment law.

You should look closely at your contract of employment, as this should clearly state the terms of your performance-related pay would be based on. All employers in Milton Keynes who operate this kind of scheme must do so in accordance with employment law, but there can be an element of discretion with performance-related pay especially when this relates to any payments of bonuses.

If you feel you deserve a bonus based on your performance, but your employer has not made this payment to you, there could be action you could take under employment law. Any non-payment of a bonus that is clearly stated in your contract of employment could mean a breach of contract or discrimination that is unlawful. Any employers in Milton Keynes that have broken employment law could face possible legal action via an employment tribunal.

Under employment law you have a number of statutory rights as an employee. If you feel these have been broken or you are in dispute with your employer regarding the payment of performance-related pay, or additional bonuses, you should contact a specialist employment law solicitor as soon as you can. They can advise you on the current employment law, but more importantly relate this to your particular case.

If you would like to obtain legal advice about employment law, Contact Law can put you in touch with a local specialist employment law solicitor in Milton Keynes free of charge. So, if you have any questions or would like our help in finding local employment law solicitors please call us on 0800 1777 162 or complete the web-form above.

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Last Updated on 24/11/2011