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Complaining about your letting agent
of the problem - for example laundry bills if your washing machine broke down a note from your doctor (if possible) - if the problem has affected your health or safety Step 2: complain to an independent
Preparing to challenge your eviction if you've been discriminated against
is a ‘proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim’. There are 2 parts to showing this. Firstly, they have to show the aim is legitimate. A legitimate aim could be: the health and safety of other people
Discrimination because of religion or belief
not be discrimination if your employers need you to dress in a particular way for health and safety reasons – such as a firefighter needing to wear a helmet in dangerous situations, even if it means removing a turban
Challenge your dismissal
employer. If you’ve been unfairly dismissed in the last 7 days You might be able to get your employer to keep paying your wages if you've been unfairly dismissed for certain reasons, like: health
Check if your dismissal is unfair
, this is automatically unfair. Check if you have the right to opt out of working on Sundays. If you were dismissed for whistleblowing or raising a health and safety issue You might be able to get your employer
Check your parental rights at work
you’re pregnant at work and rights while you’re on maternity leave. Breastfeeding at work If you’re breastfeeding or have given birth less than 26 weeks ago you have the same health and safety protection
Disability discrimination in schools
if there are other ways of overcoming the disadvantage health and safety considerations and the interests of other pupils The duty to make reasonable adjustments in education is 'anticipatory'. This means schools
Check the reason you were chosen for redundancy was fair
the National Minimum Wage, or to take the legal minimum holiday or maternity leave took action about a health and safety issue - for example making a complaint are a whistleblower - this means you’ve
If you want a refund for travel because of coronavirus
the company if the government say travelling to a country will put your health or safety at risk. This might help you argue for a refund. If the company won’t give you a refund, it’s usually better to wait
Check your rights at work if you're under 18
is to help with workplace disputes. They’ll help you decide what to do, for example making a complaint to the Health and Safety Executive or your local council. For other situations, you can talk to your employer to try to solve the problem.