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Getting a work reference from an employer either while in work or when applying for a new job – and what you can do if you think it's unfair.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Sarah Crowther, Deputy Judge of the High Court on 24 May 2024.
Rights of employees when accepting conditional and unconditional job offers and about breach of contract
Disciplinary procedures your employer has at work - disciplinary hearings, appeals, suspension, dismissal and help and advice
Your rights to request time off for training or study while in a job
Guidance for employees and employers: employment rights when on maternity, paternity, adoption or parental bereavement leave - keeping in touch days, annual leave, returning to work, redundancy
Employment rights and questions you can be asked about your disability - disability symbol, employment advisers and reasonable adjustments
Employees can raise a grievance at work when an informal solution is not possible - grievance procedure, mediation, meetings, appeals
Travel disruption and work - employee rights, employer rights, paid and unpaid holiday entitlement, winter weather
Lays-offs and short-time working - pay, rights, temporary lay-off, redundancy, taking on extra work, claiming Jobseeker's Allowance, short-time regulations and payments
Find out about how and what you’ll be paid and how to check your pay when you’re employed by an umbrella company as a temporary worker.
Being made redundant - rights, statutory payments you're entitled to, notice periods and consultation, finding a job.
How to dismiss staff fairly, working within dismissal rules and dealing with dismissals relating to whistleblowing
Employment rates for different ethnic groups in England, Wales and Scotland.
If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice
What to do if you're an employer who has been taken to an employment tribunal. Find out about the hearing, what happens if you lose your case and how to appeal.
Guidance on finding work, claiming benefits, managing debts and pensions if you’re being made redundant.
Get personalised careers advice and information. Take a skills assessment, explore career profiles, find a course, and get advice on CVs, cover letters and job interviews.
Discrimination policy and equal opportunities in recruitment and in the workplace - age discrimination, disabled workers, gender reassignment, sex discrimination
Help and advice on finding a job including where to look and safety when looking for a job.
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