Working Rights

There are a number of different benefits you can claim even if you are working. These are designed to help people who are on low incomes or can only work a certain amount of hours because they have ...

If the only way you get through your job is by knowing that you can take a holiday, then you need to make sure your are taking your full entitlement. This is set by the government and employers must ...

If there is a dispute in your workplace that is unable to be resolved through talks and negotiation then you may feel the need to take industrial action. This is not a move to be taken lightly and ...

There are many different reasons why you might find yourself as a temporary workers. It may be that you have been struggling to find permanent work or a waiting for the right job to come up. Or maybe ...

When you are offered a new job it is a very exciting time and you are keen to impress so it can be awkward to start negotiating contracts. However, to make sure you get what you deserve and are happy ...

Sometimes it can feel like your boss would just like you to keep working until you drop down but you are entitled to a certain amount of rest by law. Taking breaks actually increases your ...

Some jobs are more likely to include overtime than others and is counted as any work that goes beyond the contracted hours. Sometimes people like having the opportunity to do overtime work to boost ...

Being dismissed from work is never a good experience and can be stressful and upsetting. However, if the reasons are unfair or you have been forced to leave because of your employer’s behaviour, then ...