What are the legal rights of employees?

Employees have a variety of employment rights including the following:

• The right to receive written particulars of employment;
• The right to receive the National Minimum or Living Wage;
• The right not to be discriminated against;
• The right to a safe place of work;
• The right to holidays and rest breaks;
• Numerous family and parental rights; and
• The right not to be unfairly dismissed.

Some employment rights depend on length of service with an employer. If employees believe that their employment rights have been breached they may be able to make a claim to an employment tribunal.