Christelle Are carers protected by employment law? There are 5.7 million carers looking after an ill, elderly or disabled family member or friend in the UK (Source: Census 2021 data for England and Wales). Helen Walker, chief executive at Carers UK, said: “Without unpaid carers, our health and social care systems would collapse”. You might be …
Pregnancy discrimination: My boss said something terrible Employers say the most incredible things sometimes. Here’s just one example. Poppy Duggan worked at Kelly Traffic Management between August 2016 and August 2018. She rejoined the business in January 2019, when she was promoted to Team Leader. The company is run by a married couple – Daniel …
Can my employer make me change my hours? Your employer can’t change anything in your contract – including your working days or hours – without your consent. In fact, it might even been discriminatory for them to change your contract. For example, if you have caring duties, any changes could amount to disability discrimination, while …
Easy Guide To TUPE For Employees Has the whole or part of your employer’s business been sold or merged with another company? Is there a change to your job because of re-tendering, outsourcing or insourcing? Are you being transferred or at risk of dismissal? Relax. Your rights are protected. Your employment contract should remain the …