FAQs.

Offering a candidate significantly less than the salary budgeted for a role simply because they didn't negotiate hard enough is not just unethical—it's one of the structural practices that has contributed to the persistent gender pay gap.

Many employees know what it feels like to be punished for speaking up at work — but few understand the legal distinction between victimisation and penalisation. If you're preparing a complaint or case, this difference could affect your legal protections, the burden of proof, and even the level of compensation you may be entitled to.

Many employees are unaware that they have strong legal protections under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000, particularly when it comes to raising concerns about low pay or asserting their right to be paid fairly. One of the most important protections in this Act relates to victimisation and unfair dismissal.

When you're bringing a complaint before the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) or an employment tribunal, clarity is crucial. It's not enough to say, "I was treated unfairly" — you need to explain what happened, why it matters, and how it breaches the law.

Inappropriate behaviour at work doesn't stop at the shop floor. It climbs boardroom stairs, slips into HR offices, and often settles quietly behind executive titles. Senior managers and HR professionals are not immune to bullying, exclusion, or interpersonal dysfunction—but they are uniquely isolated in how they experience and respond to it.

Employees facing internal workplace processes such as investigations, grievance hearings, or disciplinary hearings are often entitled to bring someone with them for support. However, confusion is common—both among employees and employers—about what that companion can and cannot do. Misunderstandings about this role can lead to unfair restrictions...

If you've been interviewed as part of a workplace investigation—whether it's related to a grievance you raised or allegations made against you—one important but often overlooked question is this:

If you're in a dispute with your employer, one of the most powerful tools available to you is your right to submit a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

If you're in a dispute with your employer, one of the most powerful tools available to you is your right to submit a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Workplace Bullying is a Health & Safety Risk — Not "Just a Personality Clash"