Carers can now Request Flexible Working
The right to request flexible working has been extended to include Carers. The existing legal right to request flexible working was introduced in April 2003 for parents of children under six (or eighteen for a disabled child). We will ... more
published 11th May 2007 10:10
updated 11th May 2007 13:13
New and updated factsheets added
Some of our factsheets and leaflets have been updated reflecting recent changes to employment law. All of our factsheets including these below can be found on our Rights at Work page.Maternity Leave and PayChanges ... more
published 11th May 2007 9:09
updated 18th Jun 2007 11:11
Increase to Holiday Rights from October 2007
The government intends to increase statutory holiday entitlement from 4 weeks to 4.8 weeks per year from 1st October 2007, with a further increase to 5.6 weeks per year from 1st April 2009.We have produced a new Holidays factsheet reflecting ... more
published 05th Apr 2007 13:13
updated 18th Jun 2007 10:10
Jobwatch 2006 now published
Jobwatch 2006 has now been published. The annual survey of vacancies held at Jobcentres in Greater Manchester, carried out by Greater Manchester Pay and Employment Rights Advice Service, found that the number of vacancies is still at an all time ... more
published 15th Feb 2007 14:14
updated 15th Feb 2007 14:14
Age Discrimination
Age discrimination is now against the law It became illegal to discriminate, directly and indirectly on the grounds of age in employment and vocational training on 1st October 2006. The legislation also introduced a national default retirement age of 65, ... more
published 13th Sep 2006 11:11
updated 16th Jan 2007 10:10