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What is the Employment Tribunal process in the UK?

What is the Employment Tribunal process in the UK?

Published on 23/06/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

They miss critical deadlines and procedural requirements, not because their case lacks merit.

What is the Employment Tribunal process in the UK?
What happens if you lose an Employment Tribunal?

What happens if you lose an Employment Tribunal?

Published on 23/06/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Employment tribunal lose outcomes can be costly and professionally damaging, but they're not insurmountable. Understanding employment tribunal costs if you lose, career implications, and available remedies helps you navigate this challenging situation effectively.

What happens if you lose an Employment Tribunal?
How to win your Employment Tribunal case: tactics and evidence

How to win your Employment Tribunal case: tactics and evidence

Published on 20/06/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Win your employment tribunal case in the UK with expert tactics, strong evidence, and solicitor support. Follow our legal preparation guide step by step.

How to win your Employment Tribunal case: tactics and evidence
Accused of stealing from work: What are my rights?

Accused of stealing from work: What are my rights?

Published on 20/03/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Accused of stealing from work? Understand your rights, legal protections, and defense strategies. Learn how UK law safeguards employees from unfair dismissal and wrongful accusations. Get expert legal advice today!

Accused of stealing from work: What are my rights?
What should I do if I catch an employee stealing?

What should I do if I catch an employee stealing?

Published on 19/03/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Immediate dismissal without following proper disciplinary procedures can lead to unfair dismissal claims, even with clear evidence of theft.

What should I do if I catch an employee stealing?
Work injury: do you get full pay?

Work injury: do you get full pay?

Published on 12/03/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Unless your employment contract specifically includes enhanced sick pay provisions, you'll likely receive only statutory sick pay, creating significant financial pressure during recovery.

Work injury: do you get full pay?
Health and safety at work act: what you need to know

Health and safety at work act: what you need to know

Published on 06/03/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

The Health and Safety at Work Act makes safety everyone's legal obligation: employers must provide safe environments while employees must follow safety procedures, with both facing significant penalties for non-compliance.

Health and safety at work act: what you need to know
How and when can I sue my employer?

How and when can I sue my employer?

Published on 31/01/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Filing an employment tribunal claim is free. With a solicitor, costs typically range £3,000-£9,000 for straightforward unfair dismissal cases. Complex discrimination or mental health claims can reach £20,000+.

How and when can I sue my employer?
Grievance Procedures: The Complete Guide

Grievance Procedures: The Complete Guide

Published on 09/02/2021, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

A grievance procedure is a process that allows employees to raise a complaint with their employer. There are some steps that employees should take if they are facing a problem or want to make a complaint about their employer as well as things that they much consider in following grievance procedures.

Grievance Procedures: The Complete Guide
Employment law: disability discrimination act and equality act

Employment law: disability discrimination act and equality act

Published on 08/12/2020, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

How does the Disability Discrimination Act and Equality Act relate to employment law in the UK? In recent years in the UK, there has been a great deal of work in UK employment law to safeguard disabled workers’ rights. These rights extend not only to employees but also to potential employees during the application process.

Employment law: disability discrimination act and equality act
Non-Disclosure Agreements in Employment Disputes

Non-Disclosure Agreements in Employment Disputes

Published on 16/09/2020, by Qredible - Reading time: 3 mins

Confidentiality agreements or non-disclosure agreements (NDA) are a regular aspect of many sectors, employment being one of them. Employers often use them to ensure an employee or ex-employee stays quiet about certain aspects of the job or company.

Non-Disclosure Agreements in Employment Disputes
What is Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)?

What is Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)?

Published on 31/07/2020, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins

Do you have a disability or sickness that hinders your ability to work? If so, you may qualify for the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). The ESA is a weekly allowance. Depending on your situation, you may be eligible to receive up to...

What is Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)?
Employees: Are you aware of your rights?

Employees: Are you aware of your rights?

Published on 29/07/2020, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

With there being such tremendous competition for many jobs, too often we focus all our energy on not only trying our very best to land our dream job but also on keeping it. The latter, however, can create unnecessary problems, often with their roots buried in fear of not wanting to do anything to upset our employer

Employees: Are you aware of your rights?
Employee Status – A Guide for employers

Employee Status – A Guide for employers

Published on 29/07/2020, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins

As an employer, understanding employment law and the rights of your workforce is critical to minimise the risk of any employment-related problems. To get the best out of your workforce, having a good working relationship with them is essential, and if they all feel that they will be fairly treated

Employee Status – A Guide for employers
Discrimination at work: Types and compensation

Discrimination at work: Types and compensation

Published on 22/07/2020, by Qredible - Reading time: 8 mins

In today's society, we enjoy working with a melting pot of different people of all backgrounds and abilities. Having a diverse team has many advantages, and the mix of different people creates a supportive and positive environment. 

Discrimination at work: Types and compensation
Discrimination: 4 types every employer needs to know!

Discrimination: 4 types every employer needs to know!

Published on 17/07/2020, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins

Discrimination is a widely known phenomenon that refers to the unfair treatment of one individual or group over another. All types of discrimination are unlawful under the UK Equality Act of 2010, and all employers must comply with this law.

Discrimination: 4 types every employer needs to know!
What is compassionate or bereavement leave?

What is compassionate or bereavement leave?

Published on 08/07/2020, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins

It is human nature to try and support others through emotionally difficult times. However, what happens when bereavement or a gravely unexpected personal problem coincides with an employee’s work responsibilities?

What is compassionate or bereavement leave?
How to prove constructive dismissal?

How to prove constructive dismissal?

Published on 19/06/2020, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins

Do you feel that your position has become untenable? Is this due to mistreatment or inaction by your employer? If so, then you may be liable for a constructive dismissal claim. 

How to prove constructive dismissal?
Gross misconduct: The rhymes & reasons

Gross misconduct: The rhymes & reasons

Published on 20/05/2020, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins

Many people may have heard the term gross misconduct or may even know someone dismissed for this reason. This topic is so vast and varied...

Gross misconduct: The rhymes & reasons
Summary Dismissal – An employer’s rights!

Summary Dismissal – An employer’s rights!

Published on 17/05/2020, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Summary dismissal is the immediate or 'instant' termination of an employee's contract due to their behaviour or actions. It can be done...

Summary Dismissal – An employer’s rights!

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