"Without prejudice": what it really means for you
What the without prejudice label does and does not do in settlement discussions, when it applies, and how it differs from a protected conversation at work.
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What is unfair dismissal? A plain-English guide
What counts as unfair dismissal, who qualifies, the three-month time limit and what compensation the law allows, explained in plain English without the legalese.
What is constructive dismissal? Signs you were forced out
The legal test for constructive dismissal, the warning signs you are being forced out, and why taking advice before you resign changes your position materially.
The employment tribunal process, step by step
Every stage of an employment tribunal claim in plain English, from ACAS early conciliation and the ET1 through case management to the final hearing and judgment.
Can you be sacked without warning?
When instant dismissal is lawful and when it is not, what gross misconduct actually means, and the practical steps to take if you were sacked without warning.
Race discrimination at work: what to do
Recognising race discrimination at work, the evidence that matters, how the burden of proof can shift, and the practical steps to protect your position now.
Protected conversations: what your employer can and cannot say
How section 111A protected conversations work, what your employer can and cannot say off the record, and exactly where that protection stops applying.
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination
Your protection from pregnancy and maternity discrimination, from telling your employer to the end of leave, and what to do if that protection is breached.
Offered a settlement agreement? Read this before you sign
The checks to make before signing a settlement agreement, why first offers are usually improvable, and what your employer must pay towards your legal advice.
Do you need a solicitor for an employment tribunal?
When representation makes the difference in a tribunal claim, when you can reasonably manage alone, and what a specialist actually does that changes the outcome.
How long does an employment tribunal take?
Realistic timescales for an employment tribunal claim, from ACAS notification to final hearing, and the factors that make some claims take considerably longer.
Garden leave: your rights explained
What garden leave means in practice, what you are paid, what you can and cannot do during it, and how it interacts with notice and restrictive covenants.