Employment

▶ Employment

• I have been suspended from work and/or invited to a disciplinary hearing, what can I do?

  Suspension from work is not a form of disciplinary action in itself – it is commonly used by employers to remove employees from the workplace whilst they carry out investigations.

  If you have been invited to a disciplinary meeting, further guidance is available at this section of the Citizens Advice website.

• I have been disciplined at work and dismissed from my job, how do I challenge this?

  In most cases, the best way to challenge disciplinary action will be to submit an appeal. For guidance on how to make an appeal, see this section of the Citizens Advice website.

• My employer has not paid my wages correctly, what should I do?

  Citizens Advice have produced a factsheet on what to do in this situation which is available here.

• I have been made redundant – what payments am I entitled to from my employer?

  Employees with at least 2 years’ continuous service will usually be eligible for statutory redundancy pay. A free redundancy pay calculator is available on the official Government website here.

  Don’t forget that redundancy pay is payable in addition to any notice pay, holiday pay and wages that may be owed.

• I am being bullied/harassed/treated unfairly at work – what can I do?

  The first step would be to try and resolve things informally with your employer, although you do have the option of raising a formal grievance if you so wish. For more information see this section of the Citizens Advice website.

  If you wish to raise a grievance, you can access a tool to help you write a grievance letter here.

• I am being discriminated against at work - what can I do?

  If you feel that you are being discriminated against at work, it would be advisable to follow the same steps for bullying and harassment to begin with (see section above). However, discrimination is potentially illegal and could give rise to grounds for an Employment Tribunal claim as well.

  For more information on discrimination, see this section of the Citizens Advice website

• My employer wants to change my contract - do I have to agree to this?

  To access a factsheet on changes to employment contracts and the main issues involved, see this section of the ACAS website

• I’m expecting a baby, what are my main rights and entitlements at work?

  To access a Citizens Advice factsheet which outlines some of the main maternity rights at work, see here.

  There is also an accompanying factsheet for working fathers which covers paternity rights which is available here.

• How can I check my holiday rights and entitlements?

  ACAS has produced a leaflet on holidays and holiday pay, which is available here.

• Sample Letters

  Citizen's Advice have produced a range of sample letters to help you with your employment problems.  To view and download the letters please click here.

• FACT SHEETS

  A range of printable fact sheets on Employment is available here