Latest edition of Your Rights at Work: Everything you need to know about starting a job, maternity leave, problems at work and much more: Everything you need to know about pay, problems at work and much more. Kogan Page/TUC

Everyone at work has some basic rights. This leaflet from the TUC tells you where you stand Download the TUC leaflet (PDF) here

Worksmart

www.worksmart.org.uk/ (opens in new window)
workSMART, from the TUC, a website dedicated to helping today's working people get the best out of the world of work.

TUC

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The national trade union centre in the UK, representing the vast majority of organised workers

Unionlearn

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Information about Unionlearn which aims to support union members with lifelong learning

Directgov

www.direct.gov.uk (opens in new window)

Part-time workers have the same rights to fair treatment as their full-time colleagues and there are actions individuals can take if they think their employer is treating them differently because they are a part-timer.

ACAS

www.acas.org.uk (opens in new window)
ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. They provide up-to-date information, independent advice, high quality training and work with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance.

Citizens Advice

www.adviceguide.org.uk
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from nearly 3,400 locations, and by influencing policymakers. Many facts sheets are available in community languages and can be downloaded free of charge from their website.

Department for Business, Information and Skills

www.berr.gov.uk/index.html (opens in new window)
UK Employment Regulations and Regulatory Guidance.