Unions & employee voice
Are union rights different by sector?
Explore the complexities of sector-specific union challenges and how they shape the dynamics within various industries across the UK.
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Unions & employee voice
Punished for union activity? Your rights and remedies
A cut rota can be retaliation as surely as a dismissal. Know which claim fits, what evidence to save and when to get your union involved.
Unions & employee voice
When must an employer consult employees?
If your employer has already announced a change, act today: save the message, ask who represents you and check the deadline. The law gives workers a say before some decisions are final.
Unions & employee voice
What are the rules on strike ballots?
Who can vote, what the employer must be told and when a strike can begin in Great Britain. Northern Ireland has separate rules.
Unions & employee voice
What rights do union representatives have?
Your employer cannot punish you for protected union work. Find out what leave and protection you have, then take these first steps to protect your pay and your claim.
Unions & employee voice
What is a trade dispute?
Explore our expert insights on Understanding Trade Disputes and learn how to manage international trade conflicts effectively.
Unions & employee voice
How do trade unions work in the UK?
You can join a union today, even if your employer refuses to recognise it. Start with a union that covers your job; know which rights need a deadline.
Compliance & enforcement
What protection do whistleblowers have?
You have the right to speak up about serious wrongdoing. Start by recording what happened and choosing a safe reporting route. If you are punished or dismissed, deadlines can be short.
Unions & employee voice
How does a union gain recognition?
Recognition gets your union into negotiations over your group's terms. How to organise, ask for an agreement and use the CAC if your employer refuses.
Compliance & enforcement
Right to work checks: what must employers do?
Check before work starts, accept the right evidence and keep a dated record. The rules now cover more contractors and platforms, but not every self-employed person.
Pay & benefits
Workplace pensions: employer duties and employee rights
If you are 22 to State Pension age and meet the £10,000 earnings trigger, your employer usually has to enrol you and pay in. Lower earners can have rights too.
Compliance & enforcement
How do I bring an employment tribunal claim?
Your right to challenge dismissal, discrimination or stolen wages has a deadline. Write down the dates today, then contact Acas before time runs out.