Employment Rights

PM proposes new leave right for parents of premature babies

Theresa May bows out with a consultation paper on proposed changes to parental leave,... read more

Excluded from pay rise as on redundancy notice

I've accepted a redundancy package and I'm due to leave the company in a few months as... read more

On maternity leave and not going back, but employer has changed

I was on maternity leave when another company took over the contract I was working on. I... read more

Your rights explained: what am I entitled to as a part-time worker?

What am I entitled to as a part-time worker?

Lawyer Aleksandra Flack has some advice on your employment rights if you reduce your... read more

‘Lack of access to legal aid a barrier in discrimination cases’

An EHRC report highlights the problems employees face in taking discrimination cases to... read more

Redundancy rights when you work part time on a temporary basis

My company will be closed by 2021. I have worked full time up to November 2016 and then... read more

Finding employment as a carer

Coach Suzanne Bourne gives some advice on how to find work if you are a carer. Fifth in... read more

‘Routine’ use of NDAs condemned

A new report has criticised the 'routine' use of non-disclosure agreements as a way to... read more

Can my regular overtime be cut?

I have been working full time for my firm for 16 years and have always had a substantial... read more

Is it legal for different bonuses to apply to staff doing the same jobs?

My partner is doing the exact same job as other employed where he works. However, there... read more

Should I be paid more for acting up after several months?

How long can you work on a stretch assignment without being paid the higher rate before it... read more

Sorting out annual leave when you have been placed on gardening leave

I handed my notice in and was put on gardening leave. I already had five days holiday... read more

Increase in maternity and paternity discrimination cases

A survey of employment lawyers shows a big increase in claims for maternity and paternity... read more

‘Too many employers failing to protect pregnant women at work’

As new guidance for pregnant and returning mums is published by the TUC and Maternity... read more

Should we get extra pay for covering each other’s holidays?

I share a full-time post with a colleague (but not a job share) which is two part-time... read more

Regular overtime being cut. What are my rights?

I have been working full time for my firm for 16 years and have always had a substantial... read more

What does ‘suitable equivalent’ mean in connection with restructure?

I am returning from maternity leave and a restructuring has been announced by my... read more

Job given to someone else within a month of maternity leave

After being on maternity for a month I was permanently replaced in my role. Two months... read more

Are you a slashie?

Are you a dog walker/nurse/soap maker, managing several different jobs? A growing number... read more

Will I forego redundancy if I take a second job?

I am being made redundant from my part-time job. I work three days a week. I have been... read more

Should I have to compete for a role in a restructure?

I have been acting up for 28 months. The organisation is restructuring and my substantive... read more