Whatever your employment status, whether you are an employee, worker or freelancer, you have rights at work that are protected by law. Below is a comprehensive summary of what you…
All Employees are legally entitled to a Written Statement, which they must receive within two months of starting the job. It is a summary in writing of your main terms…
There are various ways your Employment can come to and - but if you are an Employee you have the right not to be unfairly dismissed. Read this article for…
Did you know that part-time employees and workers have the same employment rights as full-time employees (and workers)? You do not have to work a minimum number of hours to…
Certain Employees, who have caring responsibilties for children or adults, now have the legal right to request to work flexible hours. Additionally, employees have the right to request time off…
Up to date information about Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and your entitlement to it. New information in 2010 on Sick notes and 'Fit' Notes and our advice is updated for…
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (referred to below as TUPE) is now the main piece of legislation governing the sale or transfer of an undertaking (eg…
All Employers are required to have a grievance procedure for employees to use, in case you are unhappy with any of your working conditions. This article explains how the procedure…
Can pregnant women get time off to attend ante-natal classes?
Find out who is entitled to take Parental Leave by reading this article - our advice is updated for 2011.
Information about Adoption Leave and Pay and who is eligible for it. Our advice is updated for 2011 to include details of how your adoption partner/husband/spouse can take over any…
Did you know that in many circumstances employees now have the right to take time off work to deal with an emergency involving someone who depends on them? Read more…
Following the birth of a child or an adoption placement, fathers, spouses and partners/civil partners have a right to paternity leave and pay, to care for the child or support…
All Employers are required by law, as a minimum, to outline their disciplinary and dismissal rules and procedures in an employees written statement of terms and conditions. The written statement…
