Legal Issues

Workplace rights and legal protections that affect your employment in the UK. Articles cover discrimination, contracts, dismissal procedures, working hours, and pension regulations.

Agency Work and Contracting

Temporary agency workers have legal rights to minimum wage and safety protections, even though they're not directly employed by the company.

Dealing with Discrimination at Work

Know your rights if you're facing discrimination at work and what steps you can take to address it.

Dealing with Unfair Dismissal

Know what counts as unfair dismissal and your legal rights when you're let go from your job.

Eligibility to Work in the UK

Foreign nationals can work in the UK but need the right visa or permission, with rules varying depending on your nationality and circumstances.

Employment Criminal Background Checks

Most criminal records won't stop you getting a job, but employers can check for certain roles, here's what you need to know.

Grievance Procedures

How workplace grievance procedures work and what laws employers must follow to resolve employee complaints fairly.

Internships: What Are the New Rules?

Government clarifies minimum wage rules for interns, ensuring many unpaid internships may actually be illegal.

New Employee Pension Rules: What Do They Mean for Me?

From 2012, all UK businesses must enrol employees in a pension scheme with contributions rising gradually until 2017, regardless of company size.

Part Time Working

Part-time workers have the same legal rights as full-time staff, including equal pay, promotion access, and benefits on a pro-rata basis.

Pre-Employment Screening Checks

Employers use pre-employment screening to verify identity, work history and qualifications before hiring, protecting the company from costly mistakes and fraud.

Working Hours, Leave and Holidays

Know your legal rights on working hours, rest breaks, paid leave and holidays under UK employment law.

Your Employment Contract

You're entitled to a written employment contract within two months of starting a job, outlining pay, hours, holidays and other key terms.