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Our quick reference service pulls together in one place key employment law facts, such as qualifying periods for employment rights and statutory minimum notice periods. For further information, see the XpertHR employment law reference manual.
XpertHR employment glossaryThe XpertHR employment glossary provides concise explanations of legal and employment-related words, phrases and abbreviations in plain English.
Award limitsAward limits and amounts payable under employment legislation from 1 February 2008Breach of contract - claim brought in employment tribunal
Calculators and interactive guidanceOfficial sources of interactive online guidance for employers
Codes of practice/guidanceCodes of practice and guidance relating to discrimination law
Criminal convictionsCriminal record checksJobs where it is lawful to ask for details of spent convictionsJobs where it is lawful to ask for details of spent convictions (Scotland) Rehabilitation periods
Data protectionSensitive personal data
Disability discriminationLong-term effect Normal day-to-day activitiesReasonable adjustments
Discipline and grievanceRight to be accompanied at discipline and grievance hearings - meaning of disciplinary and grievance hearingRight to be accompanied at discipline and grievance hearings - the companionRight to be accompanied at discipline and grievance hearings - the role of the companion
Discrimination questionnairesTime limits for serving and responding
Employment Law Bulletin compensation chart2007-08
Employment tribunalsTribunal awards 2005-06Tribunal claims 2005-06Sex discrimination awards 2005-06Race discrimination awards 2005-06Disability discrimination awards 2005-06Unfair dismissal awards 2005-06Tribunal awards 2004-05Tribunal awards 2003-04Sex discrimination awards 2006-07Race discrimination awards 2006-07Disability discrimination awards 2006-07Unfair dismissal awards 2006-07Tribunal claims 2006-07
Employment statusStatutory rights available to all workers/employees only
First aidSuggested number of first-aiders/appointed persons
Foreign employeesCountries in the European Economic AreaDocumentation acceptable as proof of right to work in the UK - indefinite right to work in the UK (list A)Documentation acceptable as proof of right to work in the UK - limited right to work in the UK (list B)Documentation acceptable as proof of right to work in UK - acceptable combinations of documents (prior to 29 February 2008) Documentation acceptable as proof of right to work in UK - acceptable single documents (prior to 29 February 2008)Proof of right to work in the UK - copying/recording of documents requirements
HolidayBank and public holidays 2008 (England and Wales)Bank and public holidays 2008 (Northern Ireland)Statutory bank holidays 2008 (Scotland)Bank and public holidays 2009 (England and Wales)Bank and public holidays 2009 (Northern Ireland)Statutory bank holidays 2009 (Scotland)Bank and public holidays 2010 (England and Wales)Bank and public holidays 2010 (Northern Ireland)Statutory bank holidays 2010 (Scotland)Holiday entitlement from 1 October 2007
Information and consultation agreementsInformation and consultation - date legislation appliesInformation and consultation - pre-existing agreementsInformation and consultation - standard provisionsInformation and consultation - valid employee requests
Jurors' allowancesLoss of earningsSubsistenceTravel
Manual handlingRisk assessments
Maternity leaveCommencement of maternity leave periodsCompulsory maternity leave
Mobile telephonesUse of mobile telephones while driving
NoticeConsequences of making a payment in lieu of notice Statutory minimum notice to be given to employees Statutory minimum notice to be given to employers
Pay and benefitsGuarantee payments Insolvency paymentsItemised pay statement - what must be includedNational insurance lower earnings limit National minimum wage State pensionStatutory adoption payStatutory maternity payStatutory paternity pay Statutory sick pay
Qualifying periodsQualifying periods for statutory rights Statutory rights with no qualifying periods
Record-keepingStatutory requirements
RedundancyCollective redundancies - appropriate representativesCollective redundancies - duty to consult representativesCollective redundancies - information to be communicated to representativesRelevant date for the purposes of redundancyStatutory redundancy payments ready reckoner (redundancy occurring on or after 1 October 2006)
Religion or beliefBereavementClothing/appearanceDietary restrictionsPrayer/worship
Religious festivalsChinese religious festivals and anniversaries 2008Hindu religious festivals and anniversaries 2008Islamic religious festivals and anniversaries 2008Jewish religious festivals and anniversaries 2008Sikh religious festivals and anniversaries 2008Chinese religious festivals and anniversaries 2009Hindu religious festivals and anniversaries 2009Islamic religious festivals and anniversaries 2009Jewish religious festivals and anniversaries 2009Sikh religious festivals and anniversaries 2009Chinese religious festivals and anniversaries 2010Hindu religious festivals and anniversaries 2010Islamic religious festivals and anniversaries 2010Jewish religious festivals and anniversaries 2010Sikh religious festivals and anniversaries 2010
Reporting of injuries and dangerous occurrencesMajor injuries
Reserve forcesAwards to employersRequirements for financial assistance claim
Retirement'Duty to consider' procedureOptions for employees choosing not to retireTransitional provisions
Right to request flexible workingFlexible working requests - contract variationFlexible working requests - permissible reasons for rejectionFlexible working requests - required contents
Statutory dispute resolution proceduresStatutory dismissal and disciplinary procedure - modified procedureStatutory dismissal and disciplinary procedure - standard procedureStatutory grievance procedure - modified procedureStatutory grievance procedure - standard procedure
TemperaturesRecommended temperatures in the workplace
Time limits for bringing tribunal claimsClaims for breach of contract or a sum due under the contractDiscriminationDismissalParental rightsPayRedundancy/transfer of undertakingsUnion membership/activitiesWorking time regulations
Time offParental leaveTime off during redundancy noticeTime off for dependantsTime off for public duties
Tribunal rulesFixed periods for ACAS conciliationNon-acceptance of tribunal claims
Unfair dismissalEffective date of terminationPotentially fair reasons for dismissalUnfair dismissal additional award Unfair dismissal basic award Unfair dismissal compensatory award
Useful contact detailsACAS contact details Equality commissions - contact details
Week's payCalculcation of a week's payMaximum amount of a week's pay
Working timeDaily rest periodsMaximum working weekRest breaksWeekly rest periodsWhat is included
Written statement of terms and conditions of employmentFurther informationNote on discipline and grievancesPrincipal statement