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What to do about bullying and harassment at work - the law, action employees can take and advice for employers about their responsibilities

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

Working effectively with trade unions; collective bargaining and agreements, informing and consulting, union subs, the check off, political funds, union reps

• Overview

  If you recognise a union in your workplace there are certain rules you…

• Collective bargaining

  You’ll need to work with unions to discuss changes to your employees’…

• Informing and consulting with unions

  Employers must inform and consult with a recognised trade union about:…

• Union subscriptions

  Some trade union members pay their union subscriptions directly out of…

• Rights of employees in trade unions

  If you recognise a union, it will normally name one or more of your…

Access and unfair practices during recognition and derecognition ballots

• Updated: 22 September 2020

Employees can raise a grievance at work when an informal solution is not possible - grievance procedure, mediation, meetings, appeals

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

Rights to paid time off for union reps, shop stewards, health and safety or learning reps or other union officials

Complying with competition law while working with other businesses.

• Updated: 15 August 2025

Check examples to help you calculate your employee's wages, National Insurance contributions and pension contributions if you're claiming through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

• Updated: 29 October 2021

• Updated: 15 February 2018