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• The Human Rights Act 1998

  Explains what the Human Rights Act 1998 is and how it protects the rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights.

• Rights while you're on maternity leave

  Check your legal rights on how your employer has to treat you when you're away from work on maternity leave.

• Check your rights as an agency worker

  Find out what rights you have and what extra rights you get after 12 weeks in the same job with the same organisation.

• Student housing - rights and responsibilities in halls

  Explains the rights and responsibilities of students living in university halls of residence. Covers standards of repairs and safety they can expect, reporting repairs, paying rent, harassment, notice and eviction.

• Check what rights squatters have

  Check if you can be arrested for squatting. Check what you can do if you find squatters in your home or your neighbour’s home

• Rights while pregnant or on maternity leave

  Information about your rights while pregnant or on maternity leave. Find out more about your rights while pregnant at work or on maternity leave.

• Who's breaching your human rights?

  Explains how the Human Rights Act 1988 protects you from a public authority, or private organisation carrying out a public function.

• Check your rights if you're dismissed

  Find out what to do if you're sacked from your job. Check if you can claim unfair dismissal

• Taking action about human rights

  Things to think about before taking action about a breach of human rights, including checking a breach took place and choosing the best course of action for you.

• Check your maternity and parental rights

  Check your rights at work as a parent or expecting parent, including leave and pay.