Pay and working hours
Compare what you were promised with shifts, payslips, bank records and what you were actually paid.
Your work rights matter alongside your studies.
From unpaid wages to workplace discrimination, we help you understand the facts, the documents and the route for raising a problem.
Unpaid wagesDismissal and disciplineWorkplace discrimination
Where we can help.
Every case turns on its own facts. These are some of the issues we can help you assess and address.
Dismissal and discipline
Examine the reason given, the process followed and the evidence before you respond or challenge a decision.
Discrimination at work
Organise incidents, comparisons and communications where you believe treatment at work was discriminatory.
Graduate and placement work
Assess disputes that arise during a placement, internship or the transition into graduate employment.
Where it starts
Does this sound familiar?
These situations can become difficult quickly. An early review helps separate the immediate problem from the wider consequences.
Your pay does not add up
Hours worked, holiday pay or deductions do not match the records or what you were promised.
A job ends suddenly
You have been removed from shifts, dismissed or asked to attend a disciplinary meeting.
Treatment at work feels unequal
A manager, colleague or workplace decision may have affected you because of a protected characteristic.
Our approachStart with the facts.
Start with the facts.
Find the strongest point.
We establish the working arrangement, the timeline and the outcome you seek. Employment claims can have strict time limits, so an early review of dates is especially useful.
Useful documents to send
- Your contract, offer or placement terms
- Payslips, rota and payment records
- Messages, meeting notes and any decision letter
A considered response
What happens next.
The first task is to establish the arrangement and the dates. Different rights and possible claims can turn on status, evidence and time limits.
Check the working relationship
Review the contract, actual working pattern, shifts and communications.
Calculate or document the issue
Compare pay and hours, or set out incidents and decisions in a clear chronology.
Choose the response
Consider a written request, grievance, negotiation or formal claim where appropriate, with deadlines in mind.
Common questions
Before you make a move.
The answer depends on the facts, the documents and the procedure that applies to you.
Do I have rights if I only work part time?
Part-time work does not remove basic employment protections. The particular rights depend on the facts and your employment status.
Should I raise a grievance first?
An internal complaint can help address a problem, but it does not necessarily extend a tribunal time limit. Check dates before relying on an internal process.
What if I have no written contract?
Messages, payslips, rota records and the way the work was actually carried out can still help establish the arrangement.
Let’s talk
it through.
Tell us what happened, share the decision and any approaching deadline. Choose a meeting, WhatsApp or email on our contact page.
Book a meeting or contact us ↗Background reading: Acas guidance on employment tribunal time limits ↗