Work
Having a job is an essential part of most people's lives. When you are in work, you can be faced with many difficult issues, so it is essential to know what your rights are. Here you can find out more about those rights and how to solve problems.
Rights at work
Your basic rights including pay, contracts, holiday and sick pay, agency workers' rights, flexible working and parental rights.
What help can I get with a problem at work
Information on sources of help to deal with problems in the workplace, including trade unions, legal help, advice agencies and other organizations.
Discrimination at work
Check if you're being discriminated against in the workplace and find out how to solve your problem.
Leaving a job
Get help if you've been dismissed or are being made redundant. You can also check how to solve problems with resigning from a job and getting a job reference.
If you’re injured because of an accident at work
What to do if you've had an accident at work.
Check your rights at work if you're under 18
Young people’s rights to working hours, rest breaks, pay, and holiday. Find out what types of work 16 and 17 year olds can do.
Right to work in the UK
Check if you have the right to work in the UK and how to prove it to your employer.
Coronavirus - being furloughed if you can’t work
Find out how the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme worked - also called being a ‘furloughed’ worker.
Coronavirus - working in care homes and health services
Check if you need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to work in care homes and health services.
Coronavirus - if you have problems getting your furlough pay
What to do if you’ve been furloughed but haven't been paid yet. Check when you should get paid and what to do if you've had the wrong amount.
Coronavirus - if you're self-employed
Find out what help you can get if you’re self-employed and your income has dropped because of coronavirus.
Coronavirus - if you're worried about working
Check what to do if you’re worried about being safe at work because of coronavirus (COVID-19). Also what to do if you’re pregnant, or if you or someone you live with has a health condition.
Coronavirus - if you need to be off work to care for someone
What to do if you have to be off work caring for someone whose care has stopped because of coronavirus (COVID-19). This might be because their school is closed or a carer can't come.