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Employment dispute letter

To: Your employer (HR Director / CEO)

Timeline: Employment disputes with a formal letter resolve 3× faster — ACAS conciliation averages 6 weeksOutcomes: £3.2B in unclaimed employment rights annually in the UK — most workers never assert them formally

Deadline / timing: Grievance letter: send promptly. ET1 claim: 3 months less 1 day from effective date of termination (EDT) or last discriminatory act.

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Tell us about your situation

We ask only what we need to draft the right letter. Approximately 3 minutes.

Your full name *

Your home address *

Your email

Your phone

Employer name (full legal name) *

Employer address *

Name and title of recipient (HR Director, CEO, etc.)

Type of dispute *

Employment start date *

Date of dismissal / last day worked (if applicable)

Annual salary (£)

If discrimination: protected characteristic

What happened — in chronological order *

Include dates, who was involved, what was said or done, any witnesses.

Financial losses suffered

Lost salary, bonus, pension, benefits, job-search costs. Estimate if exact figures not yet confirmed.

ACAS Early Conciliation

ACAS certificate number (if issued)

Nation *

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What this letter will cite

ERA 1996 s.94 — The statutory right not to be unfairly dismissed; requires 2 years' continuous employment (s.108).
ERA 1996 s.86 — Statutory minimum notice: 1 week per year of service (capped at 12 weeks). Failure to give notice = wrongful dismissal.
Equality Act 2010 s.39 — Prohibits discrimination, harassment, and victimisation by employers on grounds of protected characteristics.
ACAS Code 2015 — Failure to follow the Code may result in a 25% uplift to Employment Tribunal award. ACAS Early Conciliation is mandatory before an ET1 claim.
ERA 1996 s.23 — Claim for unlawful deduction must be presented to ET within 3 months of the deduction.
ET Procedure Regs 2013 — Governs procedure for ET1 claims, case management, and hearing procedure.

AEQUARA UK provides AI-assisted self-help correspondence — not legal advice. For high-stakes disputes, court proceedings, or matters requiring legal representation, consult a qualified solicitor. Citizens Advice: 0800 144 8848 · Law Society Solicitor Finder: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk