Raising and dealing with problems at work | Acas

Many problems at work can be solved early.

If employers encourage workers to raise issues and discuss solutions, they can avoid costly disputes. Mediation can help solve disagreements.

The law can protect workers who whistleblow or strike.

Advice

How a worker should raise a problem. Getting support. Informal meetings.

Why employers should take problems seriously. Keeping a record. Following up.

What mediation is and how it can help. Introducing mediation at work.

How a manager can review a worker's performance or attendance.

How and when managers should have difficult conversations. How to prepare.

Who is protected by law. What someone can whistleblow about. Disclosures.

What the law says about official and unofficial action. Ballots. Picketing.

Where workers and employers can get legal advice and support.

Where to get emotional support when going through a work dispute.

Reviewing a worker's performance. Objectives. Manual workers. Promotion.