Statutory Rights
TABLE OF WHEN THE VARIOUS STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLY AND TIME LIMITS FOR
TRIBUNAL COMPLAINTS:
RIGHT
TIME
LIMIT FOR COMPLAINT
AS SOON AS YOU START WORK:
not to have
unlawful deductions made from wages
- three months from the date of the
last deduction
not
to be unfairly dismissed for health and safety, for
asserting a statutory right, for pregnancy or for trade
union reasons
- three months from the
date of dismissal
not
to be discriminated against on grounds of sex, race,
transexuality or disability
- three months from the
act of discrimination
“ordinary”
maternity leave
- three months from the
notified date of return
equal
pay
- while in work or within
six months of leaving
minimum
wages
- three months from failure
to pay
working
hours, including 48 hour max
- three months from failure
to comply
time
off for union, workplace or safety reps’ duties or
union activities
- three months from failure
to give time off
RIGHT
TIME
LIMIT FOR COMPLAINT
BY YOUR FIRST PAY DATE:
a payslip
showing gross pay, deductions and net pay
- three months
RIGHT
TIME
LIMIT FOR COMPLAINT
WITHIN THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF WORK:
a statement
which lays down the main terms of your
employment
- three months
RIGHT
TIME
LIMIT FOR COMPLAINT
AFTER ONE YEAR’S WORK:
not to be unfairly
dismissed in circumstances other than
those listed above and to have written reasons
for dismissal
- three months from date of dismissal
Additional
maternity leave and right to return
- three months from notified
date of return
RIGHT
TIME
LIMIT FOR COMPLAINT