Employment Rights
Supermarkets under fire
Supermarkets are at the centre of several legal claims, including over 'flexible'... read more
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.
Employment Rights
How to tackle bullying in the workplace
This week is Anti-Bullying Week and we provide some practical advice on what you can do if... read more
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Should I have to apply for a job I’ve essentially been doing for years?
I have been in my current part-time role for almost two years. When I started, my role was... read more
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Study highlights how IVF treatment affects workers
New research shows how employees having fertility treatment are having to use annual and... read more
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Holidays for those working changing zero hours
I am currently inquiring about holiday entitlement for myself and co workers. Our contract... read more
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Can an employer change a job from full time to part time after interview?
I have interviewed for a permanent job advertised as 40 hours. This was reiterated at... read more
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Lost employment rights are hard to regain
If my working life has taught me anything about employment it is that you should always... read more
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Can my manager force me to cover on days that I don’t usually work?
I have worked for the company for five years, taken on, on a part time basis - normal... read more
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Parental rights around ante-natal appointments
Kate Palmer from HR experts Peninsula outlines parents' rights with respect to ante-natal... read more
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Do I accrue holiday on maternity leave if I am on zero hours?
I have been working for a company for three years on a zero-hour contract. I am an... read more
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‘One in four fear reporting sexual harassment at work’
A quarter of women fear reporting harassment at work would lead to them losing their jobs,... read more
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Men and women need to join forces on unequal pay
Equal pay is as much about men as it is about women. read more
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How are holidays calculated for changing hours on a zero hours contract?
I am inquiring about holiday entitlement for myself and co workers. Our contract states... read more
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Women home-workers: past and present
Dr Helen McCarthy is co-curator of an exhibition on the history of women home-workers... read more
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Is redundancy pay calculated on how long I have worked at my employer if I have taken a new role?
I have worked for one school for over 25 years. In the last five years I changed to two... read more
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I have to cover holidays, but my colleague doesn’t. Is that fair?
My contract states that I have to be willing to cover holidays, sickness etc. My employer... read more
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Report highlights need for more action to enforce employment rights
Younger and older workers are the most likely to miss out on basic employment rights, such... read more
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Corbyn promises new ministry of employment rights
Jeremy Corbyn promises a new ministry of employment rights as figures show unemployment... read more
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Should I get pay increase if I am being made redundant?
I've accepted redundancy and I'm due to leave the company as part of this. No one else in... read more
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Should my annual leave be pro-rata’d?
I work four days a week (30 hours). We have flexible holidays in that any bank holidays... read more
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How to manage menopause and period leave in the workplace
Supporting staff experiencing the menopause or period pain can be done using many existing... read more
