Employment Rights

Working in the UK means you are protected by a number of employment laws to prevent unfair treatment.  There are also additional laws which are in place after a certain period of time. 

Familiarising yourself with these laws enables you to understand your employee rights and what you can expect from your employer.

These rights maybe contractual rights and therefore part of your contract.  Or statutory rights from Acts of Parliament or Regulations.

The relationship between you and your employer is primarily dictated by your employment contract. Contractual rights detail your level of entitlement. The format of employment contracts differ from employer to employer and between professions, there are however principles which need to be addressed.

If you have the legal status of an 'employee' then you gain extra rights, but you may have to work for a qualifying period. This means the rights do not start on your first day of your job, but only after you have had the same employer for a period of time. You can view more about your employment rights

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