Employment Rights

Hybrid and remote working: your rights

Karen Holden from A City Law Firm looks at the various legal issues that have arisen as... read more

“Everything is going up”: New mothers try to cope with the cost of living crisis

New mothers try to cope with the cost of living crisis

The UK's state maternity pay is just half of the living wage and has only been increased... read more

Holiday rights after maternity leave

My return date in July after Maternity Allowance follows 52 weeks of maternity leave. My... read more

What will the future of work review bring?

Is the Government's review of the future of the work a welcome attempt to address crucial... read more

Can I be forced to work full time if my daughter is mentally unwell?

I worked part time when my daughter was born in 2007 and then went full time when she... read more

How can employers create an “action plan” to close their gender pay gap?

Employers are increasingly expected to publish clear action plans to tackle their gender... read more

TUC criticises Government’s silence over employment rights

The TUC has criticised the absence of an employment bill in today's Queen's Speech and... read more

Employer is forcing me to go back full time, but my child has mental health issues

I was working full time up to 2017 when my daughter needed treatment for mental health... read more

Why should you be paid less to do the same job?

Should you be paid less to do the same job just because you are not in an office? Surely... read more

Off sick and back on reduced hours temporarily. Should I sign a new contract?

I'm contracted to 40 hours a week, but have recently been off work due to surgery. I'm now... read more

Why employers need to be aware of sexual harassment at work

In the light of reports from Westminster, we look at what employers need to do to sexual... read more

Fixed-term role ending on maternity leave, but permanent role is being advertised

I’m on a fixed-term contract which ends soon. I’m covering for someone who was... read more

Acas warns over redundancy plans

Nearly one in five employers, particularly larger ones, are considering redundancies this... read more

Can bank holidays be carried over during maternity leave?

I am on maternity leave and have been told that because we have a very generous annual... read more

Can I be forced out of my part-time role?

I was made redundant after 18 years with my employer. My redundancy letter yesterday... read more

Should acting-up role be given to me?

I was asked in 2019 to undertake additional duties and was paid a higher rate and have... read more

Fear of wider impact of P&O action

The TUC has warned of the need for tough legal action against P&O to avoid other... read more

Can I be made to work full time in a restructure?

Since 2015 I have worked four days per week in my current role. My employer is having a... read more

Should my acting up pay be maintained after several years in the job?

I have been acting into a higher role for almost five years. The higher role was... read more

Employment rights for surrogate parents

Karen Holden from A City Law Firm talks to workingmums.co.uk about a forthcoming... read more

Standing up to bullying at work

On Stand up to bullying day, workingmums.co.uk has some advice on practical steps you can... read more