Your Rights at Work

Are you an employee who wants to understand fully 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 advises in simple and relatable terms.

This book explains the rights of the UK worker and responsibilities of the UK employer, and details how they should be applied. It offers jargon-free guidance that can be used in any situation in work including: parental leave and maternity rights, flexible working, dismissal and redundancy, pay and holiday rights and grievance procedures.
This edition has been thoroughly updated to include all details of the Employments Right Act of 2025, which are to be implemented from 2026 through 2027 including fire and rehire protection, menopause rights, employment time limits, amendments to collective redundancy. The introduction to the right to guaranteed hours, statutory sick pay, and the use of non-disclosure agreements.

Protect yourself as an employee and protect your staff as an employer, with Your Rights at Work.