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Employees can raise a grievance at work when an informal solution is not possible - grievance procedure, mediation, meetings, appeals
If you’re a worker and you’ve tried solving a problem or concern…
Your employer should put their grievance procedure in writing and share it…
Mediation is when an independent, impartial third party discusses a…
The aim of the meeting is to establish the facts and find a way to resolve…
Your employer’s grievance procedure will set out: who you should submit…
What happens if someone makes a money claim against you, saying you owe them money, and how you can respond or defend yourself
You’ll get a letter or email if someone claims you owe them money. You…
You’ll need to know which service was used to make the claim. Check your…
If the claim was made using a paper form, you should respond by post. You…
Mediation is when an impartial professional (the mediator) helps both…
You might have to give more information at a hearing if your offer is…
How to take legal action if someone owes you money (small claims court), how much it costs, what happens next. Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.
You can apply to a county court to claim money you’re owed by a person or…
You must pay a court fee when you make your claim. If you know the claim…
You can claim interest on the money you’re owed. The interest will be…
You can make your claim online, unless: you do not know how much money you…
Your claim, including your name and address, will be sent to the person or…
If there’s a hearing, you can: represent yourself pay for a barrister or…
You can ask the court to collect payment from the person or business who…
How to claim compensation yourself or if using a claims management company, check they're authorised, your rights and their obligations.
Buy your rented home through the Right to Shared Ownership scheme: who can apply, how to apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares, repairing and selling your home.
Find legal advice to solve legal problems out of court: solicitors, pro bono lawyers, barristers, mediators and legal aid.
A copyright notice is a concise note published by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) providing basic copyright guidance.
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