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Employment law blog

Plain-English guides to your rights at work — UK, US, Australian, and Canadian employment law explained by people who know the legislation.

Redundancy

Redundancy pay, consultation rights, and what happens when you lose your job.
🇬🇧UK9 min read

UK Redundancy Pay: The Complete Guide for 2026

Made redundant and not sure what you are owed? This guide covers every aspect of UK statutory redundancy pay — from the 2-year qualifying period to the £22,530 cap — in plain English.

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🇬🇧UK8 min read

How to Negotiate Severance Pay in the UK: A Step-by-Step Guide

Your employer offered you statutory redundancy pay. Here is how to negotiate an enhanced severance package — including settlement agreements, ex gratia payments, and common employer concessions.

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🇦🇺AU8 min read

Australia Fair Work Redundancy: NES Entitlements Explained for 2026

Under Australia's Fair Work Act, redundancy pay ranges from 4 to 16 weeks depending on your years of service. This guide explains when you qualify, how much you get, and what 'genuine redundancy' requires.

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Leaving a Job

Notice periods, resignation rights, garden leave, and final pay.
🇬🇧UK7 min read

UK Notice Period Rights Explained: Statutory Minimum, Contractual Notice & PILON

Notice periods in the UK are governed by statute, your contract, and what is reasonable. Here is how they work — and what your employer must pay you if they let you go early.

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Pay Rights

Minimum wage, final pay, payslips, and unlawful deductions.
🇺🇸US7 min read

US Final Paycheck Laws by State: Every Deadline in 2026

Final paycheck deadlines range from the same day (California if you are fired) to the next regular payday in over 20 states. Here is every state's rules in one place.

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🇬🇧UK7 min read

Can My Employer Cut My Pay Without My Consent? UK Rights Explained

Your employer cannot simply cut your pay. Here is what the law says about unlawful deductions, the right to refuse, and how to bring a claim if they do it anyway.

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🇬🇧UK8 min read

UK Sick Pay Rights 2026: SSP, Qualifying Days, and What Your Employer Must Pay

Everything UK workers need to know about Statutory Sick Pay in 2026: eligibility, waiting days, the 28-week maximum, enhanced sick pay, and what happens when SSP ends.

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🇺🇸US9 min read

US Overtime Law Explained: Who Qualifies and How Much You're Owed

Most US workers are entitled to overtime pay at 1.5× their regular rate. Here is how to tell if you qualify, how overtime is calculated, and how to recover unpaid overtime.

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Parental Leave

Maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave pay.
🇬🇧UK8 min read

UK Maternity Pay Rights 2026: SMP, OMP, and What You Are Entitled To

UK Statutory Maternity Pay pays 90% of average earnings for 6 weeks, then £194.32/week (or 90% if lower) for up to 33 more weeks. Here is how to qualify and what to expect week by week.

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Workplace Rights

Discrimination, unfair dismissal, whistleblowing, and more.
🇬🇧UK9 min read

Constructive Dismissal UK: What It Is, How to Prove It, and What You're Owed

Being forced to resign because of your employer's conduct? Constructive dismissal is legally a dismissal — and you can claim compensation. Here is everything you need to know.

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Tax & Pay

Income tax, National Insurance, payslips, and take-home pay.
🇬🇧UK7 min read

How to Read Your UK Tax Code — and What to Do If It's Wrong

Your tax code controls how much income tax your employer deducts. Here is how to read it, spot errors (emergency codes, wrong allowances), and get a refund if you've overpaid.

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