Employment & HR
Workplace disputes are stressful and time-sensitive. Whether you've been treated unfairly, denied wages you're owed, or had a legitimate complaint ignored, you have legal rights — and a formal letter forces an employer to treat the matter seriously.
The law that applies
Employment Rights Act 1996
Covers unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, redundancy rights, notice pay, and the right to written reasons for dismissal.
Equality Act 2010
Prohibits discrimination, harassment, and victimisation on grounds including age, disability, sex, race, religion, and sexual orientation.
Working Time Regulations 1998
Rights to paid annual leave (minimum 5.6 weeks), rest breaks, and limits on working hours.
National Minimum Wage Act 1998
Entitlement to National Living Wage / National Minimum Wage. Employers must keep records. HMRC can investigate and impose penalties.
Employment Act 2002
Statutory grievance and disciplinary procedures. Employers must follow these or face adjustment of any tribunal award.
The process — step by step
Formal grievance letter
Put your complaint in writing to your employer following their grievance procedure. Fight My Corner drafts a formal letter citing the relevant legislation and your employer's own HR policies.
Internal appeal
If the grievance outcome is unsatisfactory, you have the right to appeal internally. We generate the appeal letter too.
ACAS Early Conciliation
Before any Employment Tribunal claim, ACAS Early Conciliation is mandatory. ACAS contacts the employer on your behalf. This is an external step — free and independent.
Employment Tribunal
If conciliation fails, you may proceed to the Employment Tribunal. This is outside the scope of this service — seek legal advice.
Escalation path
ACAS Early Conciliation → Employment Tribunal
ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) provides free, impartial advice and conciliation. Contact them early — the time limits are strict.
Important warnings
Employment Tribunal claims must be started within 3 months minus 1 day of the act you're complaining about. This clock does not stop. Contact ACAS immediately if you are within this window.
ACAS Early Conciliation is a mandatory step before any Employment Tribunal claim. Starting conciliation pauses the time limit.
For discrimination or whistleblowing cases involving significant financial claims, seek specialist legal advice — these cases can be complex.
What Fight My Corner covers for this dispute
What's included
- Formal grievance letters
- Disciplinary appeal letters
- Unpaid wages demands
- Holiday pay disputes
- Redundancy disputes
- Flexible working rejection challenges
- Misleading reference challenges
What's not included
- Filing Employment Tribunal claims
- ACAS Early Conciliation (this is an external process — free and independent)
- Discrimination or whistleblowing cases over significant sums without specialist advice
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Legal disclaimer · Fight My Corner provides letter generation tools, not legal advice.