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Your Rights at Work: A Complete Guide to Employee Rights and Employer Responsibilities
Are you afraid your employer might be infringing your workplace rights? Or are you an employer seeking information on your responsibilities? Written by employment experts at the Trade Unions Congress (TUC), this book sets out Your Rights at Work in simple and relatable terms.
This book explains the rights of the UK worker and responsibilities of the UK employer, and explains them clearly. It offers jargon-free guidance that can be applied to any situation in work parental leave and maternity rights, flexible working, dismissal and redundancy, pay and holiday rights and grievance procedures.
This edition has been updated to include the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, Britain's exit from the EU and regulatory changes to data protection laws, holiday pay and gender gap reporting. Protect your employees and be empowered as an employee by knowing Your Rights at Work .
This book explains the rights of the UK worker and responsibilities of the UK employer, and explains them clearly. It offers jargon-free guidance that can be applied to any situation in work parental leave and maternity rights, flexible working, dismissal and redundancy, pay and holiday rights and grievance procedures.
This edition has been updated to include the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, Britain's exit from the EU and regulatory changes to data protection laws, holiday pay and gender gap reporting. Protect your employees and be empowered as an employee by knowing Your Rights at Work .
280 pages, Paperback
First published September 15, 2000
About the author
TUC
107 booksThe TUC exists to make the working world a better place for everyone. We bring together more than 5.3 million working people who make up our 47 member unions.
The TUC seeks to work well in all that we do. We are accredited by Fair Tax Mark, Good Business Charter and the London Mayor’s Good Work Standard. We are also a Living Wage employer.
The TUC seeks to work well in all that we do. We are accredited by Fair Tax Mark, Good Business Charter and the London Mayor’s Good Work Standard. We are also a Living Wage employer.
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December 4, 2022
The book was good, well written, to the point and not condescending. There were examples, covering of basic rights and the a look at work law; with some procedures and places to go -for support - chucked in for good measure.
It also tries to illustrate how most of these agreements are handled, with an emphasise on informal discussion between parties. Often it warns against chasing court cases and to settle with the employer.
Quality-wise, the book was faultless and does what is on the cover, however - as much as these people are invested in unions (and who clearly believe in them) and the TUC - it comes across biased; especially since there are many sections that mention your best option is to join a union. I don't dis-believe this, but a book about employment law with TUC on the front page should perhaps be more discreet.
However, the horrible truth about all of this is that law is so complex and credit should be given that the author does not sweeten the state of affairs.
Given I have had problems for years and decided to read into it, I have found this book useful and at least recommend it as a good start to anyone.
It also tries to illustrate how most of these agreements are handled, with an emphasise on informal discussion between parties. Often it warns against chasing court cases and to settle with the employer.
Quality-wise, the book was faultless and does what is on the cover, however - as much as these people are invested in unions (and who clearly believe in them) and the TUC - it comes across biased; especially since there are many sections that mention your best option is to join a union. I don't dis-believe this, but a book about employment law with TUC on the front page should perhaps be more discreet.
However, the horrible truth about all of this is that law is so complex and credit should be given that the author does not sweeten the state of affairs.
Given I have had problems for years and decided to read into it, I have found this book useful and at least recommend it as a good start to anyone.
August 13, 2018
Helpful book to get a general overview of all your rights at work and how to deal with issues. Lays it all out with and without jargon and helps a layman understand the law. Helpful book to refer to and to get references where to turn for further advice.
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