Working Conditions

In the UK, the worker is well protected. Legislation, national awards and collective agreements all act to protect the rights of workers. If employers refuse to implement these basic conditions, they can be prosecuted and/or sued in the courts or face an industry tribunal hearing.

Minimum Wages
Minimum wage levels vary according to the industry worked in and are most likely covered by national awards.

Unions
According to the Employment Relations Act 1999 (UK), in the United Kingdom employers may not restrict the right of employees to join unions. Unions are collective groups to which employees belong and act as representative bodies to protect workers’ rights.

Equal Opportunity Policy
Racial and gender slurs and activities in the workplace are also wholly unacceptable: under UK law, such constitutes assault, and the person making the remark or doing the act may be charged under criminal law as well as prosecuted in civil law by the victim in order to receive damages to compensate for injuries sustained.