Employment Law in the UK: A Deep Dive
Employment law is the body of legislation, regulations, and case law that governs the relationship between employers and employees in the UK workplace. Its primary purpose is to create a structured framework that ensures fair treatment, safeguards rights, and outlines responsibilities for both parties. This essential guide provides a comprehensive overview of employment law in […]
Unfair Dismissal Claim: Check Your Rights
If you can show you have been dismissed from work unfairly, you may be able to claim for unfair dismissal. Was your dismissal unfair? Employees have the right to be dismissed fairly. This means employers must show good reason for the dismissal and follow the correct legal process in dismissing someone. Dismissals can apply in […]
Not Getting Paid for Work I’ve Done: Your Rights
If you’ve not been paid for work you’ve completed, you will want to understand your rights and options. The following guide on your right to be paid, and to be paid on time, examines the employer’s obligations around the issue of pay, and whether or not they can refuse to pay or pay when they […]
Statutory Paternity Pay Rules
If you’re planning to take time off work following the birth of your child or following adoption, you may be entitled to claim statutory paternity pay (SPP). What is statutory paternity pay? Statutory paternity pay is the money certain workers are entitled to after the birth of their child or adoption of a child to […]
Paternity Leave Form Guide
Qualifying employees have a statutory entitlement to take either one or two weeks’ off work as paternity leave. During this period, you may also be eligible for Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP). Employees are required to make their claim for paternity leave using the relevant paternity leave form. In this guide for expectant fathers, we explain […]
Employment Tribunal: Claiming Against Your Employer
If you are in dispute with your employer and have exhausted all other resolution options without reaching agreement, you may be considering taking them to an employment tribunal. Almost all legal cases about employment are dealt with by an employment tribunal. It decides upon employment disputes between employees and their employers surrounding issues such as […]
How to Complete ET1 Form
Most workplace disputes between employees and their employer can be resolved informally and internally. However, in some instances, you may feel issues remain unresolved even after a formal grievance procedure has been concluded and that you have no choice but to take legal action against your employer. This could be in relation to all kinds […]
Redundancy Pay (How Much Are You Entitled To?)
If you are made redundant from your job, you may be eligible to receive redundancy pay. There are two types of redundancy payments: statutory and contractual. Statutory redundancy payments must be paid by employers to qualifying employees who are being made redundant. Contractual redundancy pay refers to any payment stated as a term within your […]
TUPE for Employees Guide
If the organisation you are employed by changes hands, there are rules in place that protect you from any unfair disadvantage when your employment moves across to your new employer. These are called the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, or ‘TUPE regulations’. For employees affected by a TUPE transfer, and potential changes […]
Can You Make An Unfair Dismissal Claim?
As an employee, you have the right not to be dismissed unfairly. This means employers have to follow the correct procedure, or you may be eligible to make an unfair dismissal claim for compensation. A dismissal could be deemed unfair if the employee was dismissed for a reason which was not fair, if the employer […]
Bullied At Work? Advice For Employees
Employees are protected by law from being bullied at work. But it’s not always easy to know what your rights are and how to enforce them. If you are feeling emotionally distressed or professionally vulnerable because of the unwanted discriminatory behaviour of others, you may even get to the point where you feel you have […]
Age Discrimination in the Workplace (Your Rights)
Age discrimination or ageism in the workplace is a form of unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. Employers are under a legal duty to prevent age discrimination in the workplace. The Equality Act 2010 states individuals must not be discriminated against at work because they are (or are not) a certain age or in […]
Treated Unfairly At Work: What Are Your Rights?
What should you do if you are being treated unfairly at work? In most cases, employees will be expected to try to resolve issues informally with their employer first. But what does this mean, and what are your rights and legal options if you want to make a complaint about unfair treatment in the workplace? […]
Constructive Dismissal Advice For Employees
Employees forced to resign as a result of their employer’s conduct in the workplace may be eligible to claim constructive dismissal. Below we provide some constructive dismissal advice, from what this means and who is eligible, to how to approach a potential claim for constructive dismissal, both before and after resigning from your job. What […]
Contracted Hours Not Being Met? (Help!)
The problem of contracted hours not being met is affecting employees across the economy as employers are forced to respond to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The following guide provides an overview of the law relating to contracted hours, and what you can do if your employer has failed to pay you for all […]
Compassionate Leave (Your Entitlement!)
Time off work following the death of a loved one is known as compassionate leave or bereavement leave. How much are you entitled to and what are the conditions of that leave? Am I entitled to time off work for compassionate leave? Under section 57(A) of the Employment Rights Act 1996, employees have the right […]
Fixed Term Contract (Employee Rights)
Your employment status will depend upon the nature of the contract under which you are working. Different contract types can include full time and part-time contracts; fixed-term contracts; agency staff; freelancers, consultants and contractors; as well as zero-hours contracts. The following guide provides the answers to some frequently asked questions for employees under fixed-term contracts. […]
Zero Hour Contract Rights
If you are one of the tens of thousands of individuals employed in the UK on a zero hour or casual basis, it is important that you understand your employment rights under zero hour contract law. Below we provide a basic guide to zero hour contract law, including: what constitutes a zero hour contract your […]
Sexual Harassment at Work (A Guide!)
Sexual harassment at work is an unlawful form of discrimination involving unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature. Employers are under a legal duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. The Equality Act 2010 states that a person’s conduct amounts to sexual harassment if it is either meant to, or has the effect of, violating […]
Rest Breaks at Work (A Short Guide to the Law!) | Lawble
Under UK employment law in accordance with the Working Time Regulations (1998) and Health and Safety Executive requirements, workers and employees have a right to take regular and uninterrupted rest breaks at work, with variations depending on age and categories of position. [toc] These statutory periods of rest are split into three categories: rest breaks […]