Statutory Duties of the Employer

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These are in the following areas:

  1. Pay and Equality

    • National minimum wage

    • Equal treatment regardless of Age, Disability, Sex, Race, Religion, Marriage, Pregnancy

    • Provide itemised pay statements

  2. Time Off Work

    The following are in addition to parental leave:

    • Trade Union duties

    • Look for other work after being told of redundancy

    • Public duties eg being a magistrate (though not for jury service)

  3. Maternity Rights and Work/Life Balance

    A pregnant woman has rights to:

    • Time off for ante-natal care

    • Ordinary and additional Maternity leave

    • Maternity Pay

    • Return to work after maternity leave

    • If dismissed - claim for unfair dismissal

  4. Health and Safety

    This includes proper training, safe environment etc

  5. Working Time

    Average working time for a 17 week period (including overtime) should not exceed 48 hours for each 7 day period

    (unless the worker agrees in writing)

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