Legal self-help

Have you ever been asked to do an unpaid trial shift when you apply for a new job? Most of the time this is not legal. You should be paid for any work you do.

During the holidays, termination of employment remains a sad reality for some. Employees need to be aware of legal remedies available, as well as time limits that may apply. These time limits may be affected by public holidays.

This fact sheet provides you with some basic information about sham contracting - what it means, how you can identify if you are in that situation, and what you can do about it.

This factsheet provides some basic information about the two most common legal actions available to you if you have lost your job: An unfair dismissal claim; and A general protections dismissal claim.