Pay and entitlement

Every employee has certain basic rights at work. These are called statutory rights and they are laid down by law.

• Statutory rights including holiday, sickness, flexible working and more.

Many of our statutory employment rights relate to pay.

• Minimum wage, deductions, plus when and how wages can be paid.

Disputes and dismissals

You and your employer should always try to resolve disputes within the workplace if at all possible.

• Dealing with complaints by or against your employer.

Sometimes people find themselves dismissed from a job following a dispute, or with no warning at all. A dismissal may be unfair depending on the circumstances.

• Dismissals and employment tribunals.

Contracts of employment

When you take a job you should receive a statement of the terms and conditions of your employment. You or your employer may want to change them at some point.

• Types of contract and which terms can and can’t be changed.

Under 18s

Some aspects of employment law are different for under 18s.

• Employment law for under 18s.