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Employment & HR

Employment rights and HR procedure, including dismissal, pay, discrimination, redundancy and Tribunal issues.

148 question pagesPlain-English guidanceUpdated September 2026

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18 questions

Dismissal and redundancy

Dismissal, redundancy, notice, PILON, unfair dismissal and being pushed out.

11 questions

Discrimination, bullying and harassment

Protected-characteristic discrimination, harassment, bullying and unequal treatment.

13 questions

Disciplinary and grievance procedure

Investigations, disciplinary hearings, warnings, appeals and grievances.

27 questions

Pay, hours and holiday

Wages, overtime, deductions, holiday pay, working time and unpaid work.

10 questions

Sickness, disability and adjustments

Sickness absence, disability, reasonable adjustments, occupational health and return to work.

7 questions

Employment status and contracts

Employee or worker status, agency work, self-employment and contract changes.

2 questions

Employment Tribunal and ACAS

Early Conciliation, Tribunal claims, deadlines, hearings and remedies.

4 questions

Pregnancy and family rights

Pregnancy, maternity, paternity, parental leave and flexible working.

2 questions

Whistleblowing

Protected disclosures, retaliation and workplace concerns raised in the public interest.

2 questions

TUPE and business transfers

Employment rights when a business, service or contract transfers.

5 questions

References and post-employment restrictions

References, confidentiality, non-compete clauses and restrictions after leaving.

12 questions

More Employment & HR questions

Additional practical questions that do not sit neatly inside one of the main topics above.

C

Can my employer sack me without warning?Constructive dismissal and walking out Called into a disciplinary meeting Can I take someone to a disciplinary meeting?Complaint made against me by a colleague Can my employer change my contract?CCTV and monitoring at work Can I start a new job during my notice period?Can my employer search my bag or locker?Confidential medical information shared with colleagues Can my employer cancel my shifts at short notice?Can I claim while still employed?

D

Dismissed without being given a reason Disciplinary meeting with no warning Disciplinary punishment feels unfair Dismissed for gross misconduct Discrimination at work Disability discrimination at work Discrimination because of maternity leave Dismissed while on sick leave Dismissed during probation Dismissed after handing in my notice Demoted without agreement Dismissed for poor performance without support

S

Sacked after less than two years Suspended from work without explanation Suspended on full pay for months Sex discrimination at work Selected for redundancy unfairly Social media post causing problems at work Stress caused by workload and management Sent home from work without pay Settlement agreement or Employment Tribunal?

U

Unfair dismissal after years of service Unpaid overtime at work Unused holiday when leaving a job Union membership causing problems at work Unsafe working conditions being ignored

E

Employer trying to force me to resign Employer refusing to show me the evidence Employer ignored my side of the story Employer accusing me of something I didn't do Employer ignoring my bullying complaint Employer refusing reasonable adjustments Employer pressuring me to return from sickness Employer demanding access to my medical records Employer changing my role after maternity leave Employer refusing working from home Employer changing my working hours Employer changing my shift pattern Employer changing my place of work Employer cutting my pay Employer withholding my wages Employer refusing my holiday request Employer cancelling approved holiday Employer refusing redundancy pay Employer offering settlement agreement Employer refusing to give me a reference Employer monitoring my emails and messages Employer reading private messages on work devices Employer refusing to deal with my grievance Employer refusing time off for dependants Emergency family leave and disciplinary action Employer refusing time off for medical appointments Employer making deductions from my wages Employer saying I owe money after resigning Employer putting me on garden leave Employer refusing to accept my resignation Employer refusing to provide written employment terms Employer taking money for uniform or equipment Employer expecting work during unpaid breaks Employer sharing my personal information at work Employer refusing training needed for my job Employer contacting me constantly outside work hours Employer closing temporarily and refusing pay Employer threatening dismissal if I complain Employment Tribunal after being dismissed

B

Being pushed out of my job Being investigated for misconduct at work Being bullied by my manager Being singled out at work Being treated differently from other staff Being forced to work weekends Being treated as self-employed when I'm really an employee Bad reference from a previous employer Bereavement leave being refused Bonus or commission not being paid Being told I cannot work for a competitor Business sold and worried about my job Being made to work unpaid before my shift starts Being managed out through performance targets

G

Given a final written warning straight away

A

Appealing a disciplinary decision Accused of gross misconduct Age discrimination at work Asked to sign a new employment contract Agency worker being treated differently Asked to leave immediately with payment in lieu Asked to do duties outside my job description ACAS early conciliation after losing my job

M

Manager constantly shouting at me Mental health problems and work adjustments Maternity leave and returning to my old job Manager favouring friends for promotions

W

Workplace harassment from another employee Working too many hours Whistleblowing and fear of losing my job Workplace accident and employer blaming me

R

Race discrimination at work Returning to work after long-term sickness Redundancy with no consultation Reported wrongdoing and now being treated badly Raised a grievance and nothing has happened Retaliation after making a complaint Resigning without working my full notice Refusing unsafe work and being threatened

P

Pregnancy discrimination at work Phased return to work being refused Pregnant and having problems with my employer Part-time worker being treated unfairly Probation period extended unexpectedly Payslips missing or incorrect Passed over for promotion unfairly Performance improvement plan feels like a setup Pay rights when workplace closes

H

Health condition affecting my job Holiday pay looks wrong Holiday entitlement on zero-hours contract How long do I have to bring an employment claim?

O

Off sick and worried about being dismissed Occupational health report being ignored

T

Too many sickness absences being used against me Tips and service charge being withheld Training costs deducted when leaving TUPE transfer and changes to my job Trial shift with no pay

F

Flexible working request refused Fixed-term contract not being renewed False allegations damaging my reputation at work

N

Not being paid for all hours worked Not getting rest breaks at work Notice pay after being dismissed Non-compete clause after leaving my job New employer changing terms after TUPE National minimum wage not being paid

Z

Zero-hours contract problems

J

Job advertised after making me redundant Job duties changed completely