Employment Rights for Construction Workers

Employment status disputes (CIS vs employee) and unfair dismissal in the building trade.

Statutory Legal Grounding

Under governing UK legislation, parties must adhere to strict procedural rules, evidentiary standards, and mandatory pre-action conduct before issuing proceedings.

• Statutory Framework: Primary UK legislation and procedural rules.
• Evidentiary Threshold: Civil standard (balance of probabilities) with contemporaneous written proof.
• Self-Representation: Litigants are fully entitled to represent themselves without instructing high-fee solicitors.

Recommended Procedural Next Steps

1. Audit your evidence trail and verify exact statutory time limits.
2. Run our free client-side diagnostic calculator to check claim values.
3. Serve formal pre-action letters before issuing court or tribunal paperwork.