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UK employees have significant legal protections at work. You have the right to a written statement of particulars from day one of employment. Unfair dismissal protection kicks in after 2 years of continuous service — but dismissal for discriminatory reasons or whistleblowing is automatically unfair from day one with no qualifying period.
Statutory redundancy pay is calculated using an age-banded formula: 0.5 week's pay per year under 22, 1 week per year aged 22–40, and 1.5 weeks per year aged 41 and over. The weekly pay cap is £751 (2026/27). The employment tribunal time limit is 3 months less one day from dismissal — contact ACAS first for Early Conciliation.
Key rights covered: unfair dismissal, redundancy, discrimination, holiday pay, sick pay, minimum wage, whistleblowing and disciplinary procedures. Verified against GOV.UK and ACAS.
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