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#217: It’s National Minimum & National Living Wage Week. Make Sure You Get Paid at the New Hourly Rate!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - April 11, 2024 06:00 - 14 minutes
Hi There This week is national living wage and national minimum wage week! So, in this weeks podcast episode, we take you through all the new rates for various age groups ranging from apprentices up to the age of 21 and over. We also go through steps you can take, if you find out that your empl...

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#217: It’s Past the 1st April 2024. That Means Wages for the Lowest Paid Workers In the UK Must Go Up. Here Are Your New National Minimum Wage Levels!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - April 11, 2024 06:00 - 14 minutes
Hi There This week is national living wage and national minimum wage week! So, in this weeks podcast episode, we take you through all the new rates for various age groups ranging from apprentices up to the age of 21 and over. We also go through steps you can take, if you find out that your empl...

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#216: Think Your Relationship Doesn’t Have Anything To Do With Why You’re Suffering Bad Treatment At Work? Here’s What You May Have Missed!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - April 04, 2024 06:00 - 13 minutes
Hi there... In this week’s podcast episode, we take a look at marriage and civil partnership discrimination at work.  If you think your relationship does not have anything to do with why you might not get a particular job or, why you may be suffering bad treatment at work, think again!   And, i...

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#215: If You Are Going Through Gender Reassignment And You Are Treated Unfairly At Work,You May Be Suffering Discrimination. Here’s What You Need to Know!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - March 28, 2024 06:00 - 12 minutes
Hi there This week we focus on the often overlooked area of gender reassignment discrimination and employment rights.  Gender reassignment is one of the 9 protected characteristics under the Equality Act.  In the UK, the Equality Act 2010 protects you from discrimination based on gender reassi...

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#214: Why Anxiety, Depression and Bi Polar Disorder Are Disabilities at Work Which Are Protected By Your Employment Rights!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - March 21, 2024 07:00 - 15 minutes
Hi there This week we look at the often hidden issue of disability discrimination in the workplace, with a particular look at mental health concerns and reasonable adjustments. We also look at the five complaint areas you can use to organise your experiences of discrimination at work.  Our tak...

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#213: Are You Being Treated Differently Because of Your Age? Here Are The Top Bad Behaviours to Look For If You Suspect Age Discrimination At Work!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - March 14, 2024 06:00 - 14 minutes
Hi there This week we look at your employment rights, when age discrimination might be at play and we’ll then look at two cases from employees who are thought to be the oldest and youngest people to win age discrimination cases at employment tribunals.  Our takeaways from this week’s episode a...

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#212: Want to Know if You Are Being Unfairly Targeted During Your Job Search? Here Are The Top 5 Employment Rights In Play Before You Have Even Sent In Your CV or Job Application!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - March 07, 2024 07:00 - 15 minutes
Hi everyone.  In last week’s episode, we focused on the key actions you can take to limit the chances of bias in the recruitment and selection process.  We follow on with this week’s episode which takes us into the top 5 employment rights you have, when you are entering the job hiring process –...

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#211: You Put WHAT On Your CV 😲 Here Are The Top 13 Things You Should Leave Off Your CV After Losing Your Last Job!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - February 29, 2024 07:00 - 13 minutes
Hi there In this week’s episode, we look at the top 13 things you should leave off your CV, to improve your chances of getting an interview for the job you are looking for. Remember, the aim of your CV is to get you through the door for an interview. Your CV doesn’t get you the job – so, knowin...

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#210 Applying for Another Job After Losing Your Job Through Bad Treatment? Here Are Our Top 10 Self Care Points to Remember!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - February 22, 2024 07:00 - 13 minutes
Hi there In this week’s episode we look at the 10 key points you need to bear in mind, when you have to get back on the job search road, after being forced out of your previous job.  When you have less than two years’ service and you are forced out of your job or unfairly dismissed from your j...

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#209: The Top 5 Financial Costs You Can Claim For a Breach of Contract Claim In An Employment Tribunal!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - February 15, 2024 07:00 - 12 minutes
Hi there In this episode which is the last episode of our mini-series on forced changes to your contract of employment, we look at the top five financial costs you can claim for, if you bring a case to an employment tribunal for the bad treatment you have suffered.  Remember… If you need help ...

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#208: Forced Contract Changes Made You to Leave Your Job But You Don’t Have Two Years Service? Here Are The Top 7 Steps You Can Take to Make a Breach of Contract Claim to Challenge That Treatment!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - February 08, 2024 07:00 - 12 minutes
Hi Everyone In our penultimate episode  of our mini-series on forced changes to your contract of employment, we look at your employment rights when you are faced with contract changes that force you to leave your job - but you don’t have two years’ service. We look at the top 7 steps you can t...

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#207: The 7 Actions You Can Take When You Are Forced to Accept Changes To Your Contract of Employment!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - February 01, 2024 08:00 - 13 minutes
Hi there  In this week’s episode, we  look at what steps you can take if contract changes are forced on you and if you lose your job. We also take a look at the employment rights you have, to challenge your employer’s behaviour. If you need help with anything related to your contract of employ...

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#206: The Three Hostile Ways Your Employer May Try To Change Your Work Contract And How to Challenge This!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - January 25, 2024 07:00 - 13 minutes
Hi There We hope your employment rights are getting you enthused about challenging unfair treatment at work. Don’t be put off into thinking you have no choice …  except to put up with bad behaviour! Following on from last week’s episode on contract changes, this week we look at the three hosti...

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#205: New Year, New Attempts to Change Your Employment Contract? Any Attempt to Do This Cannot Happen Unless Key Arrangements Are in Place!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - January 18, 2024 07:00 - 10 minutes
Your employment rights are the means by which you get to protect yourself at work. Don’t let anyone tell you anything different.  Hi there In this week’s podcast episode, we look at whether your employer can change your contract of employment just because the company wants to do this; and we a...

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#204: It’s 2024! Here Are Our Top 5 Employment Rights Changes You Need To Look Out For This Year!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - January 11, 2024 07:00 - 18 minutes
Hi there Don’t let anyone tell you your employment rights are not worth the paper they are written on! If you know how to use them… others will think twice about abusing them! Happy New Year to you. We kick off our first episode of the year, with a look at the top 5 employment law changes tha...

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#203: Your Employment Rights Year in Review. Here’s What Stood Out for Us!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - January 04, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes
Hi there If things go wrong at your workplace… no one can deny you the right to protect yourself using your employment rights. Any attempt to do so… is itself… a breach of your employment rights. As we move towards the new year and the start of 2024, we wanted to extend new year wishes to you ...

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#201: You’re In a Gig Job And You Have to Submit A Self Assessment. You’re Going to Need A Government Gateway ID to Do That😲 Here’s How You Get Yours!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - December 21, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes
Hi there This week we look at the process for registering to submit your self assessment by first registering for your Government Gateway ID. However, because somehow we managed to put out the last two episodes in the wrong order, this is the episode for 14/12/2023, which we have put out on 21...

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#202: You Have Your Day Job and You Are Self Employed. Last Week You Got You’re ‘Government Gateway ID’. This Week You Need Your ‘Unique Taxpayer Reference’ So You Can Submit Your Self-Assessment. Let’s Go! 🤯🤯

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - December 14, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes
Hi there In this week’s penultimate episode in our mini series, we go through how you get your Unique Taxpayer Reference, which you must have, to submit your self-assessment tax return. If you have questions about self registration or queries about any other employment rights matter - you can ...

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#200: I Have a Full Time Job and I Also Do Some Extra Work to Earn Extra Money. Do I Need to File A Self-Assessment Tax Return With HMRC (UK)? Here’s What You Need to Know!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - December 07, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes
Hi there We hope your employment rights are doing the job of keeping you informed about how you should expect to be treated at work. Don’t be put off from asking questions.  This week we’re into the third episode of our miniseries about the employment rights of Gig economy workers.   In this ...

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#199: What’s the Difference Between an Uber Driver and a Deliveroo Rider? Why One Job Gets Employment Rights and the Other Job is Classed as Self Employed!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - November 30, 2023 07:00 - 11 minutes
Hi there We hope you are using your employment rights to assert your right to be treated fairly at work. Your employers know you have a right to do this!  In last week’s episode, we looked at the major differences in the employment rights, between someone who is self-employed and someone who i...

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#198: Why Your Employment Status Can Mean the Difference Between Paid Holidays and No Holidays!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - November 23, 2023 07:00 - 9 minutes
Hi there The value of employment rights cannot be understated, but are more likely to be understood when you don’t have them - so hold onto yours! This week in our new miniseries, we look at how your employment status can determine whether you get paid holidays and other employment rights  and...

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#197: If You Work for McDonald’s And You’ve Heard or You Are Worried About Sexual Harassment or Bullying Treatment at Work, Here’s What You Need to Know! 😲

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - November 16, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes
Hi There In this week’s episode, we take a brief look at the shocking treatment of young workers at McDonalds food outlets, who have faced bullying and harassment on a scale that has been described as ‘truly horrific’.  We also give you some pointers about support and action you can take, if you...

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#196 Why You Will NOT Work a 4-Day Week If You Work for a Local Council! 😡

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - November 09, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes
Hi there! We hope you can use your employment rights to protect yourself at work. You have a right to do this. In this week’s episode, we take a look at the battle raging to prevent you from working a four-day week, if you work for a local authority. There are lots of private sector businesses...

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#195: Did You Know Your Future Pay and Promotion At Work Could Be Linked to You Going Back to the Office 5 Days Per Week! 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - November 02, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes
Hi there.  We hope you are getting to know your employment rights.  Your rights will be really happy to meet you and work for you. As the crisis in recruiting permanent staff continues to bite, employers are thinking of new ways to get you back into the office and once in the office - to get y...

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#194: If You Work a Gig Job or Zero Hours Contract There’s A New Employment Right Coming Your Way to Strengthen Your Right to Holiday Pay. Here’s The Information!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - October 26, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes
Hi there This week we look at a new employment right coming your way next year, if you are someone that works via the Gig economy or you are on a zero hours contract.   The new employment right, will allow you to make an application to your employer, for predictable working hours and you will ...

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#193: It Was Uniforms Last Week. This Week Let’s Look At Other Things Your Employer Cannot Charge You For When Working Out Your National Minimum Wage!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - October 19, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes
Hi there We hope your employment rights are doing the job of keeping you informed.    In this week’s episode, we look at several deductions from your wages, which your employer should not use, when calculating a week’s pay for you – especially if you are paid at National Minimum Wage or Living...

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#192: Do You Have to Wear a Uniform At Work? Who Should Pay for That Uniform? There’s An Employment Right for That!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - October 12, 2023 06:00 - 12 minutes
Hi there We hope you are having a productive employment rights week. This week we’re answering a listener’s question about whether or not, as workers and employees, you should have to pay for you own workplace uniform; or whether the company is responsible for providing your uniform.  We also...

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#191: Is Your Probation Contract a Set-Up to Dismiss You? How Would You Know!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - October 04, 2023 23:00 - 14 minutes
Hi there When your managers and supervisors around you are losing their heads… remember that it’s your employment rights …that will help you protect yours! This week, we’re into the final week of our mini-series on probationary contracts where we look at what happens if you are a long standing...

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#189: Wrongful Dismissal During Your Probation Period? Here’s What You Need to Know to Make a Complaint to an Employment Tribunal!!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - September 28, 2023 06:00 - 13 minutes
HI there We hope your employment rights are doing their job of letting your employer know, that you must be treated fairly and transparently at work! This week, we’re into the penultimate week of our mini-series on probationary contracts.  This week we look at how you can claim wrongful dismis...

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#190: Wrongful Dismissal During Your Probation Period? Here’s What You Need to Know to Make a Complaint to an Employment Tribunal!!

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - September 28, 2023 06:00 - 13 minutes
HI there We hope your employment rights are doing their job of letting your employer know, that you must be treated fairly and transparently at work! This week, we’re into the penultimate week of our mini-series on probationary contracts.  This week we look at how you can claim wrongful dismis...

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