Most unpaid internships are illegal in the UK if the intern is doing real work as a 'worker'. Here's how to tell the difference between a genuine work-experience placement and an unlawfully unpaid job.
Making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act protects employees from dismissal and detriment — with no minimum service requirement and no cap on compensation. Here's how it works.
How holiday pay is calculated for zero-hours and irregular-hours workers in 2026/27, the 12.07% accrual method, rolled-up holiday pay, and a full worked example.
Zero hours workers get 5.6 weeks holiday (28 days pro-rata). From April 2024 the 12.07% rolled-up holiday method applies. New Employment Rights Bill 2026 right to request guaranteed hours explained.
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is paid for up to 39 weeks: the first 6 weeks at 90% of average weekly earnings, then 33 weeks at £194.32/week (2026/27) or 90% of earnings if lower. You qualify if you've worked for your employer for 26 weeks by the 15th week before your due date.
Statutory Redundancy Pay 2026: £751 weekly cap, £22,530 maximum, tax-free up to £30,000. PILON tax rules, consultation rights and employer insolvency explained.
