Your rights at work
In the UK almost everyone in any kind of work is entitled to basic working rights. However, there are exceptions so please explore the information we link to carefully.
You can also seek advice from:
- - part of the Students' Union at the University
Your basic working rights
- – most workers are entitled to the NMW but do check your . Information and advice on our policy on paid and unpaid work experience
- Working time rights – covers , how often you should be allowed short breaks from work and you should get each year
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- - on the grounds of sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race and disability
If you are employed under a contract of employment then you gain additional rights, but these do not come into effect until you have worked for a specific length of time. For example, the following entitlements come into effect gradually over the first two years of your employment:
- Maternity leave or emergency leave
- Statutory sick pay
- Equal pay to members of the opposite sex doing a comparable job
- Advance notice if you are to be dismissed
- A written statement of your terms of employment
- Redundancy pay