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Employment Rights Advice UK | Unfair Dismissal

Workplace issue or dismissal concern? Your employer has an HR department and legal advisers. You deserve support too. We provide practical advisory support, draft key documents, and help you understand realistic next steps.

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What we do

Advisory service — we assess merit and advise on rights. For tribunal claims, we refer to a specialist.
Draft grievances, responses, and settlement communications
Review evidence chronology and risks
ACAS and pre-claim preparation guidance

Common questions

We provide advisory support and drafting. For tribunal litigation, we refer to a specialist representative.
Yes. Early advice and document strategy often improve outcomes before formal proceedings.

The process

1

Share your employment timeline and documents

2

We assess rights, risks, and likely outcomes

3

We draft practical advisory documents

4

Specialist referral for tribunal litigation if needed

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Common scenarios we handle

You have been dismissed and believe the reason was unfair, discriminatory, or procedurally flawed
Your employer has made you redundant but did not follow a fair selection or consultation process
You are experiencing workplace bullying, harassment, or discrimination but do not know how to raise it formally
You have been denied holiday pay, overtime, or commission that you believe you are owed

Legal framework

Employment rights in the UK are primarily governed by the Employment Rights Act 1996, which covers unfair dismissal, redundancy rights, and protection against detriment. The Equality Act 2010 protects against discrimination on the basis of protected characteristics including age, disability, race, sex, and religion. Before making an employment tribunal claim, you must contact ACAS for early conciliation — a mandatory step under the Employment Tribunals Act 1996. Tribunal claims generally must be brought within three months less one day of the act complained of.

Frequently asked questions

For ordinary unfair dismissal, yes — you generally need two years' continuous service. However, some dismissals are automatically unfair regardless of service length, including dismissal for whistleblowing, asserting statutory rights, pregnancy, or trade union activity. Discrimination claims under the Equality Act 2010 have no minimum service requirement.
ACAS early conciliation is a free, mandatory pre-claim step. You must notify ACAS before submitting a tribunal claim. ACAS will try to help you and your employer reach a settlement. The process pauses your tribunal time limit. If conciliation fails, ACAS issues a certificate that you need to proceed with a claim.
We provide advisory support, document drafting, and case preparation. For tribunal representation, we refer you to a specialist employment representative or solicitor. Many people do represent themselves at tribunal — and our preparation ensures you are well-equipped to do so if needed.

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Free assessment disclaimer: Our free assessment confirms whether we can assist, which service applies, and the fee. Response times depend on case complexity and documents submitted. The free assessment does not constitute legal guidance or advice — active work begins only after payment of the applicable service fee.