Where can I get more information or advice?
- Join a trade union. Unions are expert at dealing with all kinds of problems at work and at providing advice and support.
- Acas Helpline.
- AdviceUK.
- Legal Advice.
- Advocate – Bar Pro Bono Service.
- Free Representation Unit.
- Citizens Advice.
- The Law Centres Federation.
What sources and types of information and advice are available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights?
Sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and right are: ACAS, CAB, unions and representative bodies, work contract, policies and procedures, terms and conditions, and job descriptions.
Where can you seek help on employment issues?
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) Acas provides free and impartial information and advice on all aspects of workplace relations and employment law. To speak to an adviser about your employment problem, call the Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100.
Which document contains details of your employment rights and responsibilities?
Anyone legally classed as an employee or worker has the right to a written document summarising the main terms of their employment. The legal term for this document is the ‘written statement of employment particulars’. It includes information such as pay and working hours.
What are the sources of information in your work place?
Formal sources of information can come from within or outside the organisation and include:
- Internal. Computer systems (human resource, accounting, clients, inventory, purchasing) Staff records. Accounting records. Annual reports.
- External. Professional journals. Books. Surveys. Industry or government reports.
What are employers responsibilities for equality and diversity?
Employers are liable under the Equality Act 2010 for any act of discrimination carried out by any of their employees in the course of their employment. To protect themselves from liability therefore, employers need to: devise and implement an equal opportunities and an anti-harassment policy.
Can I go to employment tribunal without a solicitor?
You do not need a qualified lawyer to represent you at a tribunal. Other people such as full-time union officers or advice centre workers can often do just as good a job, if not better. This includes employment tribunal claims.)
Do you have to agree to be put on furlough?
Yes – you will need to show that furlough was agreed or confirmed in writing. If employees are on rotating or part-time furlough, this should also be agreed or confirmed in writing.
What are employment details?
Employees are entitled to receive a statement of their employment particulars within two months of starting work. This sets out your main employment terms, including the job description, pay , hours of work and any disciplinary or grievance procedures your employer has.
How to Know Your Rights and responsibilities at work?
To know your workplace rights and responsibilities, understand the conditions of your employment and where to get information when you need it. Watch a video from the Fair Work Ombudsman about Warning signs in the workplace so you know what to watch out for.
Where can I get help with my rights at work?
Help and advice for workers and employers on rights and obligations at work. Find out the support available to workers and employers because of coronavirus (COVID-19). Acas provides free and confidential advice to employers, employees and their representatives on employment rights, best practice and policies, and resolving workplace conflict.
What to do if you are unsure of your employment status?
If you’re still not sure, call the Acas helpline and we’ll talk through your situation. We can explain how the law relates to your situation, but cannot give an opinion on your employment status.
How is your legal status determined at work?
Your ’employment status’ is your legal status at work. It can be determined by: the type of employment contract you have the way you get paid
