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• Talking to your employer about a problem

  If you have a problem at work, it’s usually best to start by talking to your employer about it. You might be able to sort out the problem informally. Preparing what you want to say Before you talk to your employer, you should think carefully about what you’re unhappy about...

• Dealing with grievances at work

  If you have a concern, problem or complaint at work, you might want to take this up with your employer. This is called 'raising a grievance'. You might want to raise a grievance about things like: things you are being asked to do as part of your job the terms...

• Getting a job reference

  You'll usually need a reference from your old employer when you're looking for a new job. If your employer gives you a reference, they can make it as short as they like. A lot of references only say what your job title was and when you worked there. The reference...

• If your employer says you've resigned

  Your employer might say you’ve resigned if you walked out of work. For example, if you left after an argument but intended to go back. You can ask your employer to give you your job back, but you’ll need to do it quickly. Your employer is allowed to assume you’ve...

• Deciding what to do about discrimination at work

  If you haven’t already, you should check your problem is discrimination under the law. It’s usually best to try and solve a problem informally first - especially if you want to keep working with your employer. If that doesn’t work, you can try one of the other ways. Start gathering evidence...

• Complaint about a problem at work – grievance letter checklist

  The way you present your grievance letter can help to get a problem sorted out more quickly. This page gives some basic rules for writing a grievance letter and a checklist to make sure that your letter has all the relevant information. Basic rules keep your letter to the point....

• Solving property disputes when you leave a job

  When you leave your job you’ll need to give back anything that belongs to your employer. This could include: laptop or computer equipment tools mobile phone company car uniform work documents Your employer must also let you pick up anything that’s yours, like items left in your desk or tools...

• Taking rest breaks at work

  You’ll probably be entitled to rest breaks during your working day, as well as daily and weekly rest breaks. Most workers are entitled to rest breaks but some jobs mean you don’t have an automatic legal right to breaks. Read more about workers who aren’t entitled to rest breaks at...

• Check how bankruptcy affects your job

  Check how bankruptcy affects your job This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Bankruptcy is most likely to affect your job if: you run your own business you’re a solicitor or accountant, or you work in...

• Coronavirus - if you need to be off work to care for someone

  You might be able to get help if you’re off work caring for someone who is normally looked after another way. This might be because your child’s school is closed or an older person’s carer can’t come. You might be able to get: some or all of your pay from...