Gig Economy - Rights for workers.
Hermes become the first major company to make concessions to 'Gig Workers'...link
If you have a mental health problem, it’s important that you are not treated unfairly at work, you have rights and you and your employer should be aware of them.
Discrimination in the workplace is illegal, just in the same way it’s illegal to discriminate for race, gender, age etc it’s illegal to discriminate for reasons of health and if you suffer from a mental illness you are protected under The Equality Act of 2010 on the grounds of disability, that your health problems have an impact and long term effect on your normal day to day activity.
The Act covers all aspects of employment from recruitment to leaving employment, Employers must ensure your health is considered and make adjustments in working practice and the environment to help.
There are a number of organisation that can give you guidance, MIND are fantastic so is the disability law service, if you would like local advice we would recommend contacting a local solicitor through our search facility, select employment law and input your location.
Hermes become the first major company to make concessions to 'Gig..
linkHermes become the first major company to make concessions to 'Gig Workers'...link
Do you work for an employer that has signed up to the Real Living Wage; if you do you are in for a pay rise this week...link
There are clearly defined rules about when a child can work and their hours of employment, this article sets out the laws to be followed by Employers of childre..link
Do you work for an employer that has signed up to the Real Living..
linkAs an employee, you have rights protected by law, one of these rights is your entitlement to holidays...link
When your employment has concluded or if you have a dispute, it is quite normal for both parties to agree to enter into an agreement that sets out terms and con..link
Social media in the work place - Staff using social media in the work place can become a problem, productivity and performance can be affected by the time spent..link
The Law Commission has called for a full review of the law dealin..
linkThe future will be very different for employees and the TUC aims to protect workers income...link
Zero Hours Contracts.
Since the introduction of zero hours contracts, there has been much debate on how they should be used and not abused......link
If you have suffered a Bereavement you are permitted to take time off during working hours to undertake.................link
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