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MONEY & LEGAL

It is vital that you understand your rights as an employee, they are protected by law and government policy and there's a wealth of advice available online to help you.
Written on 6/20/11

1. Government Legislation

It is vital that you understand your rights as an employee, they are protected by law and government policy and there's a wealth of advice available online to help you - these links might help if you need guidance on tax, working hours statutory pay benefits, paternity/maternity pay or insight into government policies around employment.

Direct Gov - the online portal to Government

www.hmrc.gov.uk

2. Equality & Diversity

For advice around Equality, Race and Diversity contact the experts.

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)

www.britishcouncil.org

3. Age Discrimination Citizens Advice

If you need advice on Age as an employment issue contact the experts

Age UK

www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461

Citizens Advice Bureau

www.efa.org.uk/

4. Disability

If you need advice on Disability as an employment issue contact the experts

Royal National Institute of Blind People

www.bda.org.uk/

5. Bullying in the workplace

If you need advice on Bullying in the Workplace contact the experts

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)

www.tuc.org.uk

6. Lesbian, bi-sexual and gay

If you need advice on Lesbian, Bi-Sexual or gay issues in the workplace contact the experts

Stonewall

www.stonewall.org.uk/

7. Gender

If you need advice on Gender issues in the workplace contact the experts

Government Equalities Office

www.gendertrust.org.uk/

8. Parenting

If you need advice on Parenting issues and the workplace contact the experts

Gingerbread for single parent equal families

www.daycaretrust.org.uk/

9. Sickness, pay and unfair dismissal

For advice on your statutory rights around the issue of sickness and pay contact the experts

Department for Business Innovation and Skills

www.dwp.gov.uk/

The Equality and Human Rights Commission

www.equalityhumanrights.com/

10. Social Advice

Homelessness and custodial sentences can create challenges around accessing employment these links provide access to expert organisations who can help and advise you

Homeless Link

www.nacro.org.uk/