Employment law index
The master directory of UK employment-law topics on this site: rights, redundancy, notice, settlements, resignation, career change and freelancing.
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Practical, plain-English guides to UK notice periods, resignation, redundancy and the financial planning around leaving a job. No fluff, no legalese beyond what is genuinely needed.
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Notice, resignation and exit
Resigning from a job in the UK: the complete guide
The cornerstone guide. From the moment you decide to leave through to the first 30 days after you go.
How notice periods actually work in the UK
What your contract says, what the statutory minimum is, and the bits about probation that catch people out.
Can you leave a job before your notice period ends?
Three legitimate routes to exit early, what happens if you walk out, and how to negotiate a shorter notice.
PILON explained: payment in lieu of notice in the UK
When employers can use PILON, how it’s calculated, and the post-2018 tax position.
Garden leave explained: your rights and restrictions
What you can and can’t do during garden leave, and how it interacts with non-compete clauses.
What to do after resigning
Practical first-week sequence after handing in notice: handover, communication, admin.
Constructive dismissal
Constructive dismissal UK (pillar)
The pillar guide covering the legal definition, evidence, ACAS early conciliation, tribunal time limits and compensation.
Constructive dismissal examples
Eight UK situations that have met or fallen short of the legal threshold: pay cuts, bullying, harassment, contract changes, unsafe workplaces, discrimination, demotion and unpaid wages.
Can I claim constructive dismissal?
Eligibility check: employee status, two-year service rule, evidence requirements, risks of resigning and tribunal considerations.
Constructive dismissal compensation
Basic award, compensatory award, notice pay, holiday pay, loss of earnings and tax treatment, with three worked examples.
Constructive dismissal time limits
ACAS stop-the-clock rules, tribunal deadlines, limitation periods at a glance and the mistakes that cost claims.
Employment tribunals
Employment tribunal UK (pillar)
Pillar guide to UK employment tribunals: who can claim, ACAS early conciliation, deadlines, evidence, hearings, judgments, compensation and appeals.
Employment tribunal timeline
Stage-by-stage walk-through from ACAS notification to judgment, with two worked example timelines.
Employment tribunal compensation
Basic and compensatory awards, injury to feelings under the Vento bands, discrimination awards, wage and notice claims, with three worked examples.
ACAS early conciliation
How the mandatory pre-claim ACAS process works, the COT3 settlement form, the six-week conciliation period and the stop-the-clock rules.
Employment tribunal costs
No tribunal fee since 2017, the cost of legal representation, cost orders, deposit orders and practical risk management.
Redundancy budgeting and runway
Redundancy budget planner
Turn the lump sum into a working monthly cash plan. Essential vs discretionary, runway maths, and a simple template.
Monthly expenses checklist after job loss
A categorised UK monthly expenses checklist with the typical amounts and the order in which to cut.
How long will my savings last?
Runway maths in plain English with three worked examples covering common UK situations.
Creating a financial safety net
Layered UK approach: cash buffer, insurance triage, credit headroom and sinking funds.
Living on redundancy pay
Stretching the lump sum through the job search: structure, levers and warning signs.
Freelance and consultancy
Freelance business ideas
Ten realistic UK freelance business ideas with pay range, set-up cost and registration route.
Starting a consultancy business
Positioning, registration, first clients, pricing and the financial mechanics.
Limited company vs sole trader tax
UK tax comparison with three worked examples at £30k, £60k and £100k profit.
Freelancing after redundancy
Practical 90-day plan for turning redundancy into a freelance start.
Setting up a business checklist
Day 1 to day 90 UK setup checklist for a one-person service business.
Online learning and career change
Best online courses for career change
The course categories that translate reliably into UK career-change outcomes.
High-paying careers without a degree
UK careers paying £40,000+ without a degree, with entry routes and trade-offs.
Careers you can train for in 6 months
Ten UK career changes with a realistic six-month training path.
Changing career at 40
Practical UK plan for a mid-career switch, with the financial sequence and pitfalls.
How to learn new skills online
A practical system: scoping, course choice, habit, application and proof.
Career development
Career change guide (pillar)
Complete UK playbook covering when to switch, financial planning, skills, retraining, CVs, interviews and finding the next role.
CV writing guide
Modern UK CV structure, ATS optimisation, common mistakes, tailoring and the post-redundancy or post-break CV.
CV personal statement examples
Six UK personal statement examples across common scenarios, with commentary on what each one does well.
Interview preparation guide
STAR method, competency and behavioural questions, virtual interviews, salary discussions and follow-up emails.
Job search strategy
LinkedIn, the major UK job boards, recruiters, networking, direct applications and the tracking discipline.
Career change at 40
Money, skills, confidence and realistic timelines for a UK mid-career switch.
NHS employment
NHS employment rights (pillar)
Pillar guide to NHS staff rights covering Agenda for Change, notice, redundancy, leave, probation, flexible working and dispute resolution.
NHS resignation guide
Notice by band, handover expectations, accrued leave, final pay, references and the route back into the NHS.
NHS redundancy rights
Section 16 contractual redundancy pay (one month per year, capped at 24 months), redeployment, consultation and appeals.
NHS probation period
Typical six-month structure, reviews, notice during probation, extensions, dismissal and the rights that apply from day one.
NHS maternity leave rights
Occupational maternity pay (8 weeks full, 18 weeks half plus SMP, 13 weeks SMP), notice requirements, returning to work and shared parental leave.
NHS notice periods by band
Full comparison of NHS contractual notice across all Agenda for Change bands plus consultants, doctors in training and very senior managers.
NHS Band 5 notice period
The three-month standard notice for Band 5 staff with worked examples and probation rules.
NHS Band 6 notice period
Three months notice at Band 6 with worked examples and contractual detail.
NHS Band 4 notice period
One month notice at Band 4 with worked examples and the transition rules on promotion to Band 5.
NHS probation guide
Practical employee playbook for NHS probation: induction, the reviews you will have, what passes and what fails.
Notice period scenarios
2 month notice period guide
How a 2 month notice period works in the UK with final-day arithmetic, garden leave, PILON and negotiating a shorter exit.
Resigning during probation period
Notice rules, references, CV positioning and what to expect when ending an employment in the first six months.
Can I work during my notice period?
UK rules on second jobs during notice: exclusivity, confidentiality, non-compete and the duty of good faith.
Can I start a new job during my notice period?
Aligning dates between roles, when shorter notice works, PILON and garden leave implications.
Working for a competitor during notice period
Restrictive covenants, garden leave, injunction risk and the clean-transition pattern.
Financial planning
Redundancy checklist UK
Day-1 to day-30 practical checklist after being made redundant: paperwork, figures, calls.
Can I afford to quit my job?
The runway maths before resigning: essential spend, income gap, accessible cash. Plain English.
How to prepare financially before resigning
The 6-month plan: savings buffer, debt, housing, insurance, benefits, admin. Done in stages.
What happens to unused holiday pay when you leave
Statutory holiday must be paid out as cash at termination. Contractual extras may lapse.