Protection from detriment or dismissal 



It is automatically unfair to dismiss an employee or subject them to a detriment, such as withholding a promotion or pay rise, for trying to take advantage of any statutory right. This includes all the rights to family-friendly leave and pay set out in this chapter. No service is necessary. (See Chapter 10: Automatically unfair dismissal). Depending on the context, there may also be a claim for discrimination (See Chapter 7: Discrimination). 



Tribunal fees: There are fees for all tribunal claims. For information on tribunal fees and the government’s “Help with Fees” regime, see Chapter 13. 



Acas Early Conciliation (EC): Before issuing a tribunal claim, a prospective claimant must first submit an Acas Early Conciliation Notification Form to Acas, available from the Acas website. This step is mandatory and must be taken within the normal three-month time limit for bringing the claim. For more information, see Chapter 13.