Employment Rights

By law, all workers have a number of rights that have been carefully laid down to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly by their employers. The employment rights archive has a wealth of advice and support for working mums, ranging from bereavement leave to the living wage and much more.

While statutory rights form the basis for fair treatment in the workplace, your specific employee rights may vary slightly depending on the type of job you are hired to do and the arrangement you have with your employer along with a few other variables. Your exact rights at work will ultimately be derived from a combination of your statutory rights and your employment contract.

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Employment Rights

More firms than expected plan to furlough staff

Thirty-seven per cent of employers are planning to furlough between 75 and 100% of their... read more

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Employment Rights

Working from home with kids: advice for employers

Following the updated government guidance on furloughed workers, HR expert Kate Palmer... read more

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Employment Rights

Government updates guidance on furloughed workers

The Government has updated its advice on its furloughed workers' scheme. read more

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Employment Rights

National Living Wage rises

Planned increases to the National Living and Minimum Wage have gone ahead, despite... read more

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Coronavirus anxiety and what you can do about it

Anxiety is everywhere today and parents, particularly those in the sandwich generation,... read more

Sick Child

Employment Rights

Parental leave and time off for emergencies: your rights

Employees can take time off work in the form of Parental Leave to look after a child’s... read more

Working at home

Employment Rights

How will the Government’s job retention scheme work?

Last week the Government announced its Job Retention Scheme to ensure significant numbers... read more

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Employment Rights

Government announces lockdown

The Government has put the country on lockdown in a bid to stall the spread of coronavirus... read more

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Employment Rights

Coronavirus: Rights If You Are Self Employed

As the Covid-19 crisis deepens many of us are worried about our incomes in the weeks... read more

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Coronavirus: your questions answered

These are some of the common questions we have been receiving about coronavirus and... read more

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Tax Credits & Benefits

Employers urged to talk to parents about how to juggle work and homeschooling

Working Families calls on employers to be reasonable about what parents who have to work... read more

Sickness

Employment Rights

Statutory Sick Pay during the COVID-19 crisis

As Covid-19 takes hold there’s plenty to worry about, not least how self isolation and... read more

Pregnancy

Employment Rights

Urgent clarification sought for pregnant women during coronavirus pandemic

Maternity Action is seeking much clearer guidance on the position of pregnant women during... read more

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Tax Credits & Benefits

Government under pressure on benefits for those affected by coronavirus

The Government is coming under renewed pressure this week to increase benefits and... read more

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What rights do I have if I can’t work a shift due to a lack of childcare?

I work in the NHS and a requirement of my role is that I work on-call and bank holidays.... read more

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What was in the Budget for working parents?

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a whole host of measures in his first Budget. But there... read more

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Employment Rights

Making employment rights more transparent

Valla is a new website which aims to educate people about their employment rights and help... read more

Working Late, Overtime

Employment Rights

Should I be paid extra for regular overtime as a part-time worker?

I work 30 hours per week. The company’s standard employment contract states that... read more

Employee Rights

Employment Rights

Can we dismiss a worker if they cannot accommodate changed hours?

I have a barbers shop and we have a part-time barber who works 16 hours per week and is... read more

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Employment Rights

Can I be turned down for a restructure role because it is a promotion?

I work in a school office subject to a restructure. There are currently two posts, one... read more

Employee Rights

Employment Rights

Hours to reduce while on maternity leave

My daughter is on a fixed-term contract and has been told her contract will auto-renew in... read more

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