Free, independent guidance. Not a law firm.
YourWorkRights exists to make UK employment rights information clearer and more reachable — written from publicly available sources, and shaped by personal experience of the process.
Make the process clearer for the next person
When an employment dispute starts, many people do the same thing: search late at night, find scattered gov.uk pages, law firm blogs that stop short of the practical detail, and forums full of contradictions.
This site grew out of that experience. We built the kind of resource we wished had existed — plain-language guides that try to answer three questions in order: what does the law say, what evidence tends to matter, and what practical steps are commonly involved? There is no paywall, no email capture, and no lead funnel.
We are explicit about what we are not: we are not solicitors, and nothing on this site is legal advice. What we offer is free information and templates, drawn from publicly available sources (statutes, ACAS guidance, and published case law), informed by personal experience of navigating parts of the process.
"No employer, law firm, union or insurer funds or influences this site. The only aim is that the information is as accurate and reachable as we can make it."
YourWorkRights.uk founding commitmentHow the guides are made
Each page starts from the relevant statute and ACAS guidance, and refers to published case law where it helps explain how rules are applied. Personal experience of using these processes has shaped how we organise the material and what we flag as easy to miss — but it is not a substitute for professional advice, and it does not mean every step will work the same way in every case.
Where the law is uncertain, or a step can carry risk, we say so in a warning box rather than presenting it as settled or risk-free. We do not claim specialist legal knowledge beyond what is set out in the sources we cite. Always check the primary sources, and get advice for your own situation where you need it.
Transparency about limits
Most free guides do not spell out their limits. Ours do. We cite sources so you can verify them. Where something is uncertain or can backfire, we say so. The guides are information and tools — not a substitute for advice on your case.
What we are — and what we are not
We are
- A free library of UK employment rights guidance, templates and checklists
- Independent — no commercial relationship with any employer, firm or insurer
- Transparent about sources: statutes, ACAS guidance and named case law on every page
- Honest about risk — where a tactic can backfire, we mark it clearly
We are not
- A law firm, or regulated to give legal advice — nothing here creates an adviser–client relationship
- A substitute for ACAS (0300 123 1100), Citizens Advice, a Law Centre or a trade union representative
- Able to advise on individual cases by email — the guides are the help we offer
- Responsible for deadlines: tribunal time limits are yours to protect, and they are strict
Start with the paper trail
A grievance letter is often one of the first documents people need. Download the template and build your own record.