Employment
Nearly all workers, regardless of the number of hours per week they work have certain legal rights when it comes to the terms of their employment. These rights depend on your statutory rights and your contract of employment. Your statutory rights are legal rights that are based on laws passed by parliament.There are times when your contract of employment and your statutory rights come under question. One example of this is when your contract of employment is made illegal due to the actions of your employer such as if they pay you all or part of your wages cash in hand or if your tax and national insurance contributions are not paid.
If you have just started a new job you are entitled to receive what is known as a written statement from your employer. You are entitled to this whatever your contracted hours of work are. This statement describes the main terms of your contract of employment. It provides you with details about you’re:
- Job title
- Wages
- Hours of work
- Holiday entitlement
- Sick pay
- Pension schemes
- Grievance, dismissal and disciplinary procedure
If you have a problem with your employer you should usually try to sort it out informally first by informing them about your concerns and trying to talk through the problems to come to a mutual agreement about the best course of action. If however you have tried this and you still find yourself in the same situation then contact Legal Angles today.
If whilst in your employment you come across problems such as unfair dismissal, pay disputes, health and safety, maternity leave and discrimination contact Legal Angles. Legal Angles was set up to be used by people who wish to gain confidential, professional advice about terms of employment as well as a wide variety of legal aspects.
If you have a concern regarding your current employment or a previous employment then get in touch with Legal Angles today by filling in our online form and one of our advisors will get back to your as soon as possible.