Fire and rehire: can your employer force a new contract on you?
A threat to sack you is not your agreement to worse terms. Keep your wages, put your objection in writing and get advice before the employer's deadline.
Discipline & termination
Disciplinaries, dismissal, redundancy, notice and settlement agreements.
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Can I be disciplined for using social media at work?
Your employer can restrict personal browsing and act on harmful posts. But breaking a rule does not make every punishment fair, and a work device does not erase your privacy.
Can my employer ban gambling at work? UK rules explained
A workplace ban can be lawful. That does not settle whether a warning or dismissal is fair. Here is how to check the rule, protect your job and challenge the decision.
Can I be sacked for social media posts in the UK?
A post on your own phone can still cost you your job. We explain when dismissal is fair, what protection you have and how to challenge it.
Do I get paid on gardening leave, and can I start a new job?
Gardening leave means paid notice away from work, not the end of your job. Your wages and holiday rights continue, but starting another job may need permission.
Can I be disciplined while off sick?
There is no legal number of sick days that triggers disciplinary action. Check your employer’s policy, challenge automatic warnings and know what to send today.
Performance improvement plans: employee rights
A performance plan should give you a fair chance to improve. Here is how to challenge impossible targets, get support and protect your position if dismissal follows.
Can I be disciplined during maternity leave?
Maternity leave does not stop a genuine misconduct investigation. It does stop your employer punishing you for pregnancy or taking leave. Here is what to ask for and how to challenge it.
What makes a disciplinary procedure fair? Acas Code explained
Facing disciplinary action or raising a complaint? The Acas Code sets out how your employer should investigate, hear you and allow an appeal.
How do I calculate my statutory redundancy pay?
Your age during each full year of service sets the statutory figure. We explain the calculation, the caps and the other payments to check before you accept an offer.
Can my employer insist on arbitration?
An arbitration clause cannot take away your statutory tribunal rights. Protect your deadline before deciding whether a private hearing suits you.
Can a union representative attend my disciplinary hearing?
You can bring a qualifying union official even if your employer does not recognise a union. Ask for a companion, check the hearing date and keep the reply.