Workers' Rights
Minimum wage, working time, unfair dismissal, redundancy, discrimination, parental leave, whistleblowing, and workplace safety under UK national law.
National Minimum Wage
Every worker in the UK has the right to be paid at least the National Minimum Wage (NMW) or National Living Wage (NLW). The rates depend on your age:21 and over (NLW): £12.21 per hour18 to 20: £10.00...
Working Time and Rest Breaks
UK law limits how many hours you can be asked to work and guarantees you rest breaks. The key rules are:Maximum 48-hour working week — averaged over 17 weeks. You can choose to opt out in writing, but...
Unfair Dismissal
If your employer fires you without a fair reason or without following a fair process, you may have been unfairly dismissed. To bring a claim, you usually need at least 2 years of continuous employment...
Redundancy Pay
If your job genuinely disappears — because the business is closing, your workplace is shutting down, or fewer workers are needed — you may be entitled to statutory redundancy pay.The formula is based...
Discrimination Protection
The Equality Act 2010 protects you from discrimination at work based on 9 protected characteristics:AgeDisabilityGender reassignmentMarriage and civil partnershipPregnancy and maternityRace (including...
Maternity and Parental Leave
All pregnant employees have the right to 52 weeks of maternity leave, regardless of how long they've worked for their employer. The leave is split into:Ordinary Maternity Leave: first 26 weeksAddition...
Whistleblowing Protection
If you report wrongdoing at work — a crime, a danger to health and safety, environmental damage, a cover-up, or a failure to comply with a legal obligation — you are a whistleblower and the law protec...
Health and Safety at Work
Your employer has a legal duty to protect your health, safety, and welfare at work. This means they must:Carry out risk assessments and act on the findingsProvide a safe working environment — proper e...