This factsheet aims to clearly set out your basic statutory rights as an employee. It does not cover family-friendly statutory rights – these are explained in another factsheet: Employment Law – family-friendly rights. The statutory rights set out here relate to people classed as employees. Workers – those not employed on a contract of employment […]
There are many family-friendly statutory rights available in the workplace. As an employee, it is important to understand what these are. This factsheet looks at rights relating to maternity and paternity leave and pay, shared parental leave and employment policies which can help give you flexibility to care for your dependants, after any leave following […]
An employee needs to be aware of the type of behaviour which is unacceptable in the workplace. It is therefore usual for your employer to set out in your contract or staff handbook the types of behaviour which they consider to be misconduct and which they may take formal disciplinary action for. Definitions Misconduct can […]