Employment Law · Side-by-Side Guides
Employment law comparisons
Employment law is full of terms that sound similar but carry very different legal consequences. These side-by-side guides explain the distinctions that matter most — when you're losing your job, disputing a dismissal, or trying to understand what you're owed.
🇬🇧 UK employment law
PILON vs Garden leave
Two ways to handle notice — which applies to you and what you're owed.
Unfair dismissal vs Wrongful dismissal
Two different legal claims — one statutory, one contractual. Which do you have?
Redundancy vs Dismissal
Both end your job — but only one triggers redundancy pay and different rights.
Statutory redundancy pay vs Enhanced redundancy pay
The legal minimum vs what your employer may owe you — and how to calculate both.
Constructive dismissal vs Unfair dismissal
You resign vs your employer fires you — both can lead to tribunal.
Gross misconduct vs Misconduct
One allows instant dismissal without pay — the other requires warnings first.
Resignation vs Redundancy
Voluntary vs involuntary exit — pay entitlements, benefits, and rights differ significantly.
TUPE transfer vs Standard redundancy
A business transfer triggers TUPE — not standard redundancy. The rules are very different.
Statutory redundancy pay vs Severance pay
Statutory entitlement vs negotiated exit package — understanding what you're owed.