Unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal, redundancy, discrimination at work, and whistleblowing. Step-by-step guides for employees representing themselves at the employment tribunal.
For when you need to act today. Step-by-step instructions with the specific actions to take in the next 48 hours.
Your time limit started the moment you were dismissed. This pack tells you exactly what to do today -- ACAS early conciliation, your ET1, and how to calculate your deadline to the day.
From calculating your deadline and contacting ACAS through to the ET1, schedule of loss, position statement, and your first hearing. Every stage, every form, every word.
What makes a dismissal unfair, how to claim, the ACAS process, and the time limits you cannot miss.
The most common ET claim. What makes a dismissal unfair and how the process works.
Most people in this situation are told they have no rights. That is wrong.
The bar for a fair dismissal while on sick leave is much higher than most people realise.
A PIP is often the beginning of a managed exit. Here is exactly what to do.
The mandatory first step before any ET claim.
From 1 January 2027, six months service is enough.
When your employer's behaviour forces you to resign. What the legal test requires, how to resign correctly, and what not to do.
One of the harder claims to win. What it requires and what courts look for.
The wording of your resignation letter determines whether you have a claim.
A settlement agreement is a permanent waiver of every claim you have.
One of the most misunderstood concepts in litigation.
Fair process, redundancy pay, selection criteria, consultation rights, and what to do when employers cut corners.
The decisions you make in the first 48 hours determine how much you recover.
Being placed at risk starts a legal process with specific obligations.
Consultation is a legal requirement. A failure may trigger a protective award.
Errors in statutory redundancy pay calculations are common.
If the scoring process feels wrong, here is exactly how to challenge it.
AI is being used to justify redundancies. Here is what makes it unfair.
Disability, neurodiversity, pregnancy, age, race -- uncapped compensation, no qualifying period, available from day one.
The Equality Act 2010 protects employees on nine protected characteristics.
ADHD, autism and dyslexia are disabilities under the law.
Your employer has a legal duty to adjust. Here is what to do when they refuse.
Uncapped compensation, no qualifying period, from day one.
Protected disclosures, interim relief, the 7-day deadline, and the new sexual harassment protection from April 2026.
If you reported wrongdoing and suffered as a result, you have significant protections.
Dismissed for whistleblowing? You have 7 days to keep your salary paid.
From 6 April 2026, reporting sexual harassment is a protected disclosure.
The ET1 form, position statements, schedule of loss, and how to represent yourself at a hearing.
From calculating your deadline and contacting ACAS through to submitting your ET1.
The document that starts your employment tribunal claim.
Get it wrong and you limit your recovery.
What they should contain and how to write one that helps your case.
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