Your Rights at Work - Advice Factsheets
You can download each factsheet below either in PDF format (Adobe Acrobat reader required to download PDF version) or in Microsoft Word format.
These factsheets are kept up to date to reflect changes in the law. The date next to each one shows when it was last updated.
Adoptive Parents Rights to Leave and Pay - April 08
Age Discrimination - April 08
Basic rights at work and length of service required - Mar 07 (this is also available from us as a leaflet, use the Contact Us form to order a copy)
Children and Employment - June 06
Claiming Redundancy if Laid Off or Short-Time Working - Jan 06
Contracts of Employment - Jan 06
Deductions from Wages - April 06
Disability at work - Feb 08
Disciplinary and Dismissal Procedures - Feb 07
Dismissal for Sickness - Mar 06
Equal Pay - Jan 06
Fixed-Term Employees - Jan 06
Grievance Procedures - Jan 06
Having a Baby, Your Rights at Work - May 07 (this is also available from us as a leaflet, use the Contact Us form to order a copy)
Holidays - May 07
Hours and Breaks - Jan 06
Lay off and Short Time Working - Feb 08
National Minimum Wage -Jan 08
Notice of Termination of Employment - Jan 06
Parental Leave and Time Off for Dependents - Jan 06
Part-time Workers - Jan 06
Paternity Leave and Pay - April 08
Race Discrimination - Feb 08
Redundancy - Feb 08. For help in working out your redundancy payments visit www.berr.gov.uk
Right to Request Flexible Working - Jan 06
Self Employment
Sex Discrimination - Feb 08
Sexual Orientation Discrimination - Jan 06
Stakeholder Pensions - Feb 06
Statutory Sick Pay - April 08Sunday Trading Act
Summary of Employment Rights - Oct 06
Unfair Dismissal - Nov 06
Young Workers (16 & 17) Rights at work - Aug 06 (this is also available from us as a leaflet, use the Contact Us form to order a copy)
Unfair Dismissal for Asserting Statutory Rights - this factsheet is currently being updated. If you need any advice on this subject please phone our advice line.
Employment Tribunals - we have discontinued our factsheet but we have a booklet from the Employment Tribunals Service which gives details on how to apply and an application form. Please phone to request a booklet.
Income Tax and National Insurance - this area of the law is very complex. If you have any queries regarding Income Tax or National Insurance then you need to contact the HM Revenue and Customs (formerly Inland Revenue) helpline on 08453 000 627 or visit their website at www.hmrc.gov.uk