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Requesting flexible working, how to make an application, what business reasons an employer can give to reject an application and how to appeal.

• Overview

  Flexible working is a way of working that suits an employee’s needs, for…

• Types of flexible working

  There are different ways of working flexibly. Job sharing Two people do…

• Applying for flexible working

  Employees can apply for flexible working from their first day in a job.…

• After the application

  Employers must consider flexible working requests in a ‘reasonable…

• Appeals

  Employees no longer have a statutory right to an appeal but may still be…

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.

• Overview

  You can be taken to an employment tribunal by an employee or someone else…

• Before the hearing

  You’ll be given at least 14 days’ notice before the hearing - you’ll get a…

• At the hearing

  Cases are normally held at the employment tribunal office closest to where…

• If you lose the case

  If you lose, the tribunal can order you to do certain things depending on…

• If you disagree with a tribunal decision

  You can ask the tribunal to reconsider the decision if you lose the case.…

• Legislation

  The Employment Tribunal follows certain rules and processes that you also…

Grievances and disciplinary action at work can be solved by informal discussions, formal procedures, mediation, conciliation or arbitration.

• Overview

  Problems with your employer usually fall into one of two categories:…

• Formal procedures

  You can make a formal grievance complaint or face formal disciplinary…

• Appeals

  You can appeal the result of a grievance or disciplinary procedure. Your…

• Mediation, conciliation and arbitration

  You can get help from a third-party to solve disputes between you and your…

• Tribunals

  If you have been unable to solve a problem between you and your employer,…

• Help and advice

  Call Acas, contact Citizen’s Advice or speak to your trade union or staff…

How employment contracts can be changed, problems with changes and breach of contract

Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Tayler on 30 April 2024.

• Updated: 30 April 2024

• Updated: 14 September 2023

Discrimination policy and equal opportunities in recruitment and in the workplace - age discrimination, disabled workers, gender reassignment, sex discrimination

Get help at work, including an Access to Work grant, if you have a disability or health condition - eligibility, how to apply.

A contract is an agreement between employee and employer setting out implied and explicit terms and conditions - written statement of particulars, collective agreements

Support from Jobcentre Plus if you're recruiting - including work trials, recruitment advice, Youth Contract and other employment schemes

Guidance and advice for candidates using the Civil Service Jobs website.

• Updated: 18 February 2020

Employees can raise a grievance at work when an informal solution is not possible - grievance procedure, mediation, meetings, appeals

Your rights to request time off for training or study while in a job

Find out about help you can get moving from benefits to work - work trials, programmes and clubs, New Enterprise Allowance, help with drug or alcohol problems, carer support

Disciplinary procedures your employer has at work - disciplinary hearings, appeals, suspension, dismissal and help and advice

• Updated: 15 May 2019

• Updated: 1 September 2022

An employer can suspend an employee from work if their health and safety is in danger - employee right to pay, alternative work and how to handle problems

Dismissal is when your employer ends your employment - reasons you can be dismissed, unfair and constructive dismissal and what to do if you're dismissed

How to employ an apprentice, what's expected of you and what funding you can get.