Understanding your basic employment rights is important for everyone – for example knowing about your right to receive a minimum wage, obtaining a written contract with acceptable terms and conditions, having access to grievance procedures if things go wrong and being safe at work and free from harassment and discrimination.

Rights at work that everyone is entitled to:

Working time rights (hours, breaks, holidays)
Health and safety protection
Right to join a union
Protection from unlawful discrimination

Visit www.worksmart.org.uk/rights
For more information on your employment rights such as:

the basics
pay and contracts
losing your job
discipline and policies
family friendly work
discrimination
trouble at work
training
health and safety
enforcing your rights
travel and transport
hours and holidays
atypical workers
young workers

If you are unsure about your rights or are unhappy with the way that you are being treated at work then your trade union is there to advise and protect you. If you are a member of a union then get in touch with a workplace rep or check your union’s website to find out who to contact.

For more information on how to join a trade union and protect your rights at work please visit:

www.worksmart.org.uk/unionfinder