MONEY & LEGAL

1. Government Legislation
It is vital that you understand your rights as an employee, they are protected by law and government policy and there's a wealth of advice available online to help you - these links might help if you need guidance on tax, working hours statutory pay benefits, paternity/maternity pay or insight into government policies around employment...

Direct Gov - the online portal to Government
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/WorkingHoursAndTimeOff
HM Revenue and Customs
www.hmrc.gov.uk

2. Equality & Diversity
For advice around Equality, Race and Diversity contact the experts...

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
www.acas.org.uk
The Equality and Human Rights Commission
www.equalityhumanrights.com/
The British Council
www.britishcouncil.org

3. Age Discrimination Citizens Advice
If you need advice on Age as an employment issue contact the experts

Age UK
www.ageuk.org.uk/
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461
Citizens Advice Bureau
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Employers Forum on Age
www.efa.org.uk/

4. Disability
If you need advice on Disability as an employment issue contact the experts

Royal National Institute of Blind People
www.rnib.org.uk
British deaf Association
www.bda.org.uk/

5. Bullying in the workplace
If you need advice on Bullying in the Workplace contact the experts

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
www.acas.org.uk
Trades Union Congress
www.tuc.org.uk

6. Lesbian, bi-sexual and gay
If you need advice on Lesbian, Bi-Sexual or gay issues in the workplace contact the experts

Stonewall
www.stonewall.org.uk/

7. Gender
If you need advice on Gender issues in the workplace contact the experts

Government Equalities Office
www.equalities.gov.uk/
The Gender Trust
www.gendertrust.org.uk/

8. Parenting
If you need advice on Parenting issues and the workplace contact the experts

Gingerbread for single parent equal families
www.gingerbread.org.uk/
Daycare Trust
www.daycaretrust.org.uk/

9. Sickness, pay and unfair dismissal
For advice on your statutory rights around the issue of sickness and pay contact the experts

Department for Business Innovation and Skills
www.bis.gov.uk/
Department for Work and Pensions
www.dwp.gov.uk/
The Equality and Human Rights Commission
www.equalityhumanrights.com/

10. Social Advice
Homelessness and custodial sentences can create challenges around accessing employment these links provide access to expert organisations who can help and advise you

Homeless Link
www.homeless.org.uk/
Nacro
www.nacro.org.uk/