Just starting to question what happened?
This is where most people begin. Something happened at work and you're not sure what it means, what your rights are, or what to do next. Starting with clarity — not action — is the right approach.
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What happens
What to expect at this stage
Identify what type of issue you're dealing with
Workplace issues fall into categories — unfair dismissal, discrimination, pay disputes, breach of contract, whistleblowing, redundancy, and others. Each has different legal tests and different protections. Understanding which category your experience falls into is the starting point for everything else.
Identify what type of issue you're dealing with
Workplace issues fall into categories — unfair dismissal, discrimination, pay disputes, breach of contract, whistleblowing, redundancy, and others. Each has different legal tests and different protections. Understanding which category your experience falls into is the starting point for everything else.
Understand which rights may apply
Your legal protections depend on several factors: your employment status (employee, worker, or self-employed), your length of service, and the nature of what happened. Some rights apply from day one (discrimination, whistleblowing, minimum wage). Others require qualifying service. Knowing which apply to you narrows the picture significantly.
Check your time limits
Most employment tribunal claims must be started within 3 months less 1 day of the event (expected to extend to 6 months from October 2026). Some claims have different timeframes. Understanding when your window closes — even if you're not ready to act — keeps your options open rather than closing them by default.
Decide your next step from an informed position
Once you understand the type of issue, the rights that may apply, and the deadlines involved, you can decide what to do — raise things internally through a grievance, seek professional advice, start ACAS early conciliation, or take no action. The point is to make that decision with information rather than in the dark.
How Yerty helps
How Yerty helps at this stage
Understand which rights may apply
Get clarity on which employment rights are relevant to your specific situation — explained in plain language, grounded in how the law actually works in practice.
See your estimated deadlines
Understand when your time limits are likely to fall — so you can make decisions at your own pace without accidentally closing your options.
Know what the process looks like
From internal grievances through ACAS conciliation to tribunal claims — understand the stages involved and what each one requires.
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Common questions
Questions people ask at this stage
Not necessarily. At this stage, the priority is understanding what type of issue you're dealing with and what rights might apply. For many people, getting that initial clarity is enough to decide whether professional advice is needed. If the situation turns out to be legally complex or time-sensitive, that's when a solicitor adds most value.
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Reviewed by a practising SRA-regulated employment solicitor — ensuring the information on our platform is accurate and reliable
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Build on real situations - giving you grounded insight in what actually happens
Reviewed by a practising SRA-regulated employment solicitor - ensuring the information on our platform is accurate and reliable
Ministry of Justice LawTech Programme - accepted into the MoJ's programme supporting innovation in access to justice
Justice Technology Association member - committed to ethical, responsible legal technology
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