Guides

Employment Rights Guides

These pages support the tools with plain-English context, common misunderstandings, and official source links.

Use this section when you need rule context behind a calculator result.

These pages explain the main official-rule points without trying to replace specialist advice.

What this section covers

The main rule points most workers need quickly.

What this section does not cover

Deep case-law analysis or every specialised employment-law scenario.

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Paternity Pay and Leave Guide

Short practical guide to statutory paternity leave, pay, and the 2026 eligibility changes.

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Maternity Pay and Leave Guide

Short practical guide to SMP, maternity leave, the qualifying week, and Maternity Allowance as the fallback route.

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Statutory Redundancy Pay Guide

Practical guide to who usually qualifies, how the formula works, and where the statutory limits matter.

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Notice Period Rules Guide

Short guide to statutory minimum notice, longer contractual notice, and redundancy-related notice basics.

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Holiday Entitlement Rules Guide

Short guide to statutory holiday entitlement and unused holiday when leaving a job.

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