Unions & employee voice
Does my employer have to listen to feedback?
A staff survey gives you no guarantee of being heard. A legal consultation duty is different. Here is how to tell which applies and make your next move.
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Discrimination & equality
Equality Act 2010: your essential guide to UK rights
What the law protects, what employers must do and how to bring a claim. Check which tribunal deadline applies after the October 2026 change.
Discipline & termination
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.
Discipline & termination
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.
Discipline & termination
When must my final pay be paid?
Leaving day is not always payday. Check what you are owed and when to act if your final payslip is short.
Discipline & termination
Can a former employer discuss why I was dismissed?
A former employer can explain a dismissal in a fair reference. That is not permission to gossip, invent allegations or punish you for speaking up.
Discipline & termination
Can I be disciplined for repeated absence? UK rules
An attendance trigger is not a verdict. Know when sickness becomes a capability issue, which absences need different treatment and how to challenge a warning.
Discipline & termination
Can I be dismissed while working remotely?
A video call can end your job. It cannot erase your rights to challenge the reason, the process or missing pay.
Discrimination & equality
Can I challenge discriminatory dismissal?
You do not need two years' service to challenge discrimination. Unfair dismissal is a separate claim, with different eligibility rules and compensation.
Discipline & termination
Can I be dismissed for theft or gross misconduct?
An allegation is not a verdict. Start by asking for the case and evidence in writing. Know which rights apply to you, what to do next and when a claim deadline is ticking.
Hours & leave
Am I entitled to sick leave? UK rules explained
Sick after a shift? Report your absence first, then check fit-note deadlines and what you should be paid. Your right to leave is not a promise of full pay.
Compliance & enforcement
Can my employer make me take cybersecurity training?
Your employer can usually require cyber training. That does not let them ignore your pay, rest or access needs. Check the hours and costs before you refuse.