Workers' rights

Losing your job is one of the most stressful events in a worker’s life.

Should the worst scenario happen, you need to make sure you know what you're entitled to, whether it's statutory or contractual.

Check out our guide to redundancy here.

Lay-off and short-time working can happen when a business is trying to save jobs longer term.

It can still be a confusing time for workers, especially when it comes to their rights. 

Check out our guide to find out what happens should you end up in either situation. 

The use of zero-hours contracts by firms has grown massively in the last four years with one estimate putting the number of workers on these contracts at 1.4 million.

Read our guide to zero-hours and short-hours contracts here.

Check out our FAQs on working over the Christmas period and know your rights.

It’s important you know which parts of your holiday entitlement are decided by law and which by your contract with your employer.

Find out more about holiday working here.

Wage slips often show deductions such as pension contributions or National Insurance, but sometimes mistakes happen or a deduction appears that you don't understand.

Watch our video for advice.

The TUC has launched a guide to help combat the exploitation of migrant workers which contains advice on contracts, pay, working hours and much more. The guide is free to view online and available in 21 languages.

Check out the guide here >>

Do you know the difference between the National Minimum Wage and the Real Living Wage?

Our guide to the National Minimum Wage gives you both figures, updated for 2025/26.

From top tips to finding your next job, where to look when applying and help with your CV, we’ve got the definitive guide when you're looking for the next step in your career.

Grab our tips to finding a new job here.

Agency workers often miss out on some of the benefits enjoyed by the rest of the workforce, including sick-pay.

Find out about the advantages of joining Usdaw as an agency worker.