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Work and Employment
The complete guide to problems at work: unpaid wages, the minimum wage, holiday pay, dismissal, redundancy, grievances, discrimination and family leave. Every page sets out the official rules with a source and a checked date. Rules are for England, Scotland and Wales; Northern Ireland has its own employment law. We explain the rules; for advice on your own case, contact Acas, Citizens Advice or your trade union.
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Employer Not Paying YouLate, short or missing wages and how to get them.Open Guide →Deductions from PayWhat your employer can take, and the 10% retail rule.Open Guide →Final Pay After LeavingWages and holiday you are owed when you leave.Open Guide →Minimum Wage Rates 2026£12.71 for 21 and over, and every other band.Open Guide →Paid Below Minimum WageComplain to HMRC and get your arrears.Open Guide →PayslipsWhat must be on them and when.Open Guide →Holiday Entitlement and Pay5.6 weeks, bank holidays and overtime in holiday pay.Open Guide →Holiday on Irregular HoursThe 12.07% rule and rolled-up holiday pay.Open Guide →Holiday Pay When You LeavePaid even after gross misconduct.Open Guide →No Written ContractYour day one written statement.Open Guide →Unfair DismissalThe 2 year rule, the 2027 change and the 6 month limit.Open Guide →Constructive DismissalResigning because your employer broke your contract.Open Guide →Redundancy PayWho qualifies and the £751 weekly cap.Open Guide →Employer Gone BustClaim wages, holiday and redundancy from the government.Open Guide →Notice PeriodsHow much notice you must give.Open Guide →Raise A GrievanceHow to complain formally at work.Open Guide →Disciplinary HearingsEvidence, a companion and an appeal.Open Guide →Bullying and HarassmentWhat the law covers and what to do.Open Guide →Discrimination at WorkThe 9 protected characteristics.Open Guide →WhistleblowingReporting wrongdoing and your protection.Open Guide →Flexible WorkingAsk from day one, twice a year.Open Guide →Maternity Leave and Pay52 weeks of leave and £194.32 a week SMP.Open Guide →Paternity Leave and PayNow a day one right.Open Guide →Time off for EmergenciesFamily emergencies and your rights.Open Guide →Statutory Sick PaySick pay from the first day off.Open Guide →Zero Hours ContractsPay, holiday and working elsewhere.Open Guide →Agency WorkersDay one rights and equal pay after 12 weeks.Open Guide →The 48 Hour WeekWorking time limits and opting out.Open Guide →Missing Pension ContributionsWhat to do if your employer has not paid in.Open Guide →Employment Rights Act 2025What changes and when.Open Guide →Acas and Employment TribunalsEarly conciliation, time limits and the deadline checker, in Public Services.Open Guide →
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