 Employment Rights are laws that have been created to protect employees against unfair treatment.
These rights MUST be followed by employers because they are part of our law and therefore legally binding.
Employers cannot just decide they do not want to follow these laws. If they don't they will be breaking the law and can be prosecuted and fined.
Employment rights include things like:
• Hours of work • Pay and holiday entitlement
• Working conditions • Disability rights
• Discrimination • Trade unions • Redundancy
Additional sources of help
Below are some contact numbers and website links to organisations that can offer additional information and advice.
Employment rights for young people: To find out more about your employment rights visit the Direct.Gov website HERE.
 For advice about the minimum wage call into your Local Connexions Centre or ring us FREE on 0800 073 8700and ask for the vacancy team.
You can also CLICK HERE to contact us on-line.
Do you know your rights? Have you been treated unfairly at work or in training? Make sure you know your rights by downloading the handy pocket guide from the Equal Opportunities Commission. Its full of usefull info. click here to read it..
 The TUC have produced a guide for young people giving advice on their rights in the workplace. This includes protection against working long hours,
the right to better rest breaks, the right to time off and the minimum wage. The guide is in PDF format and can be downloaded from www.tuc.org.uk/extras/YMNWorkWise.pdf.
 To find out more about the minimum wage call the National Minimum Wage Helpline on 0845 6000 678 or visit the Revenue and Customs website at www.hmrc.gov.uk/nmw
Guide to religion and belief.
The Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations came into force on the 2nd December 2003. The regulations make it unlawful to discriminate against workers on the basis of their religion or similar belief. The guide is in PDF format and can be downloaded here.
 Age Positive promote the benefits of employing a mixed-age workforce that includes older and younger people. They encourage employers to make decisions about recruitment, training and retention that do not discriminate against someone because of their age. To find out more please visit www.agepositive.gov.uk.
 Acas aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. Acas provide up-to-date information, independent advice, high quality training and work with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance. Visit www.acas.org.uk.
The TUC have a great website containing loads of information about your rights in the workplace. Visit www.tuc.org.uk.
 An excellent resource for Employment Legislation. Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) is headed by the Controller and operates as part of the Cabinet Office under the ministerial control of the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
HMSO delivers a wide range of services to the public, information industry and government relating to access and re-use of government information. Visit their site at www.hmso.gov.uk.
 Most problems at work can be sorted out without going to law, however it always helps to know where you stand. With workSMART you can search a comprehensive questions database, use their technical jargon buster and find lots more suggestions for further free help. Visit www.worksmart.org.uk/rights/.
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