Acas- Dealing with employment disputes

Whether you're an employer or an employee you can get free advice from this website, it aims to settle disputes amicably between employers and employees.

 

BERR - Employment Matters

The Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform works with employers and employees to develop the rules hours of work, pay entitlement and employment rights.

 

Citizen's Advice Bureau - Basic Rights At Work

Got a job? Working lots of hours?  Know your rights and make sure you are not being exploited or breaking the law by working over your contracted hours.

 

Directgov - Employees

The government’s simple guide through employment law in the UK.  Covers everything from contracts, to trade unions and health and safety.  Check here if you have any queries about your employment.

 

Directgov - Employment for disabled people

This site has lots of information on getting a job if you're disabled, and information on your rights when you are in employment.

 

Directgov - Employment rights for young people

Check this site out and get clued up on how many hours you are legally allowed to work according to your age, what you should be getting paid and how you should be treated.

 

Health & Safety Executive

This site, which is run by the UK's watchdog on health and safety at work, has facts on how many people suffer from stress because of work and details how businesses must help their staff avoid stress.

 

Trade Union Congress - Know Your Rights

Although it's aimed at members of a workers union, this web site is a great source of information for your rights as an employee.