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Getting a work reference from an employer either while in work or when applying for a new job – and what you can do if you think it's unfair.
Your rights to request time off for training or study while in a job
Employers might monitor workers, but if the monitoring involves taking data, images or drug testing they have to do this in a way that's legal and fair
Grievances and disciplinary action at work can be solved by informal discussions, formal procedures, mediation, conciliation or arbitration.
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')
The rules for working on Sundays, opt in, opt out arrangements, rules for shop and betting shop workers
What an employee needs to do when they resign from a job: how to give notice, notice period, payment arrangements, gardening leave, restrictive covenants
Legal rights for pregnant employees - including paid time off for antenatal appointments, maternity leave and pay, protection against discrimination and telling the employer about the pregnancy.
Information and guidance on the Equality Act 2010, including age discrimination and public sector Equality Duty.
Minimum working age and pay for children, how to apply for performance licences and what local council bylaws say about employing children, paying someone over 16
Find out about agricultural workers' pay and working conditions, labour laws, and health and safety laws.
Whistleblowing - what it is, who to tell, what to expect and how to complain if you're treated unfairly
Employee rights and employer legal obligations - the Information and Consultation of Employee regulations, setting up information and consultation agreements, complaints
Taking time off work for public duties (for example as a magistrate, school governor or on jury service) - rights and responsibilities for employees and employers
Follow employment laws and plan for risks when employing paid workers at your charity.
Rules employers must follow when making staff redundant - consultations, notice periods, compulsory and non-compulsory redundancy and redundancy pay
Report to government by Adrian Beecroft, who was asked to provide his thoughts on areas of employment law that he considered may have potential…
We’re responsible for handling appeals against decisions made by the Employment Tribunal where a legal mistake may have been made in the case. This might be because the Employment Tribunal: got the law wrong didn’t apply the correct law didn’t...
Lists the issues that the government is considering relating to the employment law review.
How to dismiss staff fairly, working within dismissal rules and dealing with dismissals relating to whistleblowing
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