Probation periods in the UK: what they are and what rights you keep
How probation works, notice during probation, extensions and what employers must still do.
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Workplace Rights
Clear, useful information for making your next move.
Employee, worker or self-employed? Why your status matters
The three main employment statuses in the UK, the rights attached to each and how to check yours.
How to make a flexible working request (and what happens next)
The right to request flexible working, how to write the request and how employers can respond.
Holiday entitlement in the UK: how much you get and how it is calculated
A clear guide to statutory leave, part-time and irregular hours, carry-over and holiday pay when you leave.
Redundancy in the UK: your rights, pay and next steps
What a fair redundancy process looks like, what you may be owed and how to protect yourself.
Zero-hours contracts: your rights and what to check
What zero-hours work means, which rights apply and the questions to ask before accepting.
Right to work checks: what employers will ask to see
A plain guide to the documents and online checks UK employers use to confirm you can work.
Notice periods in the UK: what you owe and what you are owed
Understand statutory minimums, contractual notice and what to do when you want to leave.