know your rights.

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carrianne walker .

. may 2013

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Intro:This is an Info Graphic Zine based on Working

rights and conditions.

The zine goes over your working rights. It’s just the quick and basic information you may want to

have handy if an issue does arrise at work.

It focuses on work issues linked to minimum wage, bullying/harassment, unfair treatment/

being taken advantage of, any health issues related to your workplace i.e. stress & redundancy.

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10 rights you should know about:

10 rights you should know about:

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The right to be paid at least the national minimum wage.

The right not to have illegal deductions made from pay.

The right to ask for flexible working.The right under Health and Safety law to work a

maximum 48 hour working week.The right under Health and Safety law to weekly

and daily rest breaks. The right not to be discriminated against.

The right to claim compensation if unfairly dismissed.

The right to claim redundancy pay if made edundant.

The right of a part-time worker to have the same contractual rights (pro-rata)

as a comparable full-time worker.The right of a fixed-term employee to

have the same contractual rights as a comparable permanent employee.

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the nationalminimum wage

the nationalminimum wage

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The minimum wage currently stands at:£3.68 for 16-17 year olds,

£4.98 for 18-20 for year olds & £6.19 for over 21 year olds.

Are you being paid enough?

Almost all workers are entitled to the minimum wage which is enforced by HM Revenue & Customs,

the act of an employer not paying the minimum wage can result in a penalty/fine as it’s a criminal

offence to do so.

If you think that you are being paid less than the minimum wage talk to

your employer, if this doesn’t solve the problem you can ask to see

payment records and make copies ready to seek advice from HM Revenue

& Customs who will help solve the dispute.

Helpline number: 0800 917 2368

If you think you are being bullied you should talk to a member of management or get in contact with your Human Resources Department if your work place has one. If neither of those options is suitable you can talk to a free & confidential service such as ACAS. http://www.acas.org.uk/Helpline: 08457 47 47 47 If you feel that your health or wellbeing is being put under pressure because of bullying or harassment it is advised to go to your GP.

Many of us know what bullying is from a young age and what it does to us both mentally and physically. Bulling or Harassment can take many forms some of which being; Being constantly criticised, shouting, aggressive behaviour or even threats directed at you. Being persistently picked on, being ignored or victimised. Being blocked from progress and promotions. Or even being threatened about losing your job.

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bullying // harassment

bullying // harassment

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one of which is to check your contract, if it states that you will not have to work any hours outside your normal working hours without being paid, then you cannot be forced to work without being paid.Another option is to get anything your boss promises you in writing, if they agree to pay you extra for overtime always have some form of proof.

Any problems evolving around this subject is best being raised straight away with your boss, keep calm and try not to get too emotional about the situation, it could be easily rectified.

You may feel that you’re being taken advantage of by your employer if they have un-realistic expectations of you. This can also be by being given empty promises, or dangerous working conditions. If your manager expects you to work overtime or longer hours for free, shows favouritism to other colleagues or even shorts your pay on a regular basis you are likely being taken advantage of.There are only so many things you can do in these situations; >

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bad boss?bad boss?

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Notice of redundancy

If you are being made redundant you have a right to notice, this depends on how long you’ve been

working for the employer. If you’ve been employed for at least a month but less than two years you

must be given one week’s notice. If you’ve been employed for at least two years, you must be

given one week for each complete year (max 12 weeks) : If you’ve been employed for 4 years and 7

months, you are entitled to 4 weeks notice.

You should also check your contract of >

employment as this may entitle you to more notice.

More information is available online at : http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/

england/work_e/

If you’re unsure about these terms or think that your employer hasn’t

given you enough notice you should get more information and help from advisers such as the Citizen Advice

Bureau.

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work relatedstress.

work relatedstress.

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Any factors such as insufficient attention to a job, un-organised or inadequate work station or the lack of management guidance can all result in work related stress. Work related stress may

develop because a person is unable to cope with the demands of their workplace. It can effect

anyone at any level of the business.

It would be a good idea to sit and talk to your employer if you do feel under a lot of stress, this

gives them the opportunity to do something about it and help you with your workload or duties.

However, if you think that your employer hasn’t done enough to relieve

your stress at work you should think about seeking legal advice.

More information is available online at

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/about_this_site/get_advice.htm

OR:

http://www.acas.org.uk/

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know your rights.

The Information gathered for this booklet can be also

found on:www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

www.acas.org.uk/www.gov.uk/

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