Employee rights in the workplace are an essential part of fair and legal treatment of the workforce. The Employment Rights Act came into force in 1996 and covers everything from protection of wages and zero hours workers to Sunday working and redundancy payments.
In our blog, we’re going to inform you of the 10 employee rights you need to know about, whether you’re an employee or an employer.
But first, let’s look at the types of employment and what rights they come with.
What are the types of employment status?
Employment status dictates the rights a person has when at work, and what responsibilities their employer has towards them. It is a legal status and therefore very important to know what classification you or your workforce fall under.
There are 3 main types of employment status:
- Employee
- Worker
- Self-employed
These three are often not used correctly and the difference is not always known. Hopefully by the end of this article you will know the difference, what status you have, and the rights associated to that!