Employment Rights Online

Employment Rights Online: The Podcast

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Employment Rights Online: The Podcast - is a podcast for employees and workers! The podcast looks at all things to do with employment rights, employment wrongs and other job related matters. Dr Asher Sefanit-Wudasee, your podcast host, is an experienced employment rights advocate, having spent 25 years working with trade unions whilst also serving as an Employment Tribunal Lay Judge. Dr Asher delves into these subjects from the point of view of all types of employees and workers! There are podcasts out there, that focus on what employers need to know, to be ahead of problems their staff might...

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#206: The Three Hostile Ways Your Employer May Try To Change Your Work Contract And How to Challenge This! 25.01.2024 13:37

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com 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...

#205: New Year, New Attempts to Change Your Employment Contract? Any Attempt to Do This Cannot Happen Unless Key Arrangements Are in Place! 18.01.2024 10:43

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com 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 thi...

#204: It’s 2024! Here Are Our Top 5 Employment Rights Changes You Need To Look Out For This Year! 11.01.2024 18:33

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com 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 c...

#203: Your Employment Rights Year in Review. Here’s What Stood Out for Us! 04.01.2024 13:14

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com 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 wis...

#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! 21.12.2023 12:55

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com 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 pu...

#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! 🤯🤯 14.12.2023 16:13

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com 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...

#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! 07.12.2023 12:55

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com 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....

#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! 30.11.2023 11:47

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com 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 so...

#198: Why Your Employment Status Can Mean the Difference Between Paid Holidays and No Holidays! 23.11.2023 9:52

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com 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...

#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! 😲 16.11.2023 15:39

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com 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...

#196 Why You Will NOT Work a 4-Day Week If You Work for a Local Council! 😡 09.11.2023 12:59

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com 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...

#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! 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 02.11.2023 14:15

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com 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...

#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! 26.10.2023 14:49

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com 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 an...

#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! 19.10.2023 14:48

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com 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 Wag...

#192: Do You Have to Wear a Uniform At Work? Who Should Pay for That Uniform? There’s An Employment Right for That! 12.10.2023 12:14

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com 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...

#191: Is Your Probation Contract a Set-Up to Dismiss You? How Would You Know! 04.10.2023 14:23

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com 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 lo...

#190: Wrongful Dismissal During Your Probation Period? Here’s What You Need to Know to Make a Complaint to an Employment Tribunal!! 28.09.2023 13:09

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com 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 wron...

#189: The Five Key Things Your Manager Will Do If There Are Plans to Dismiss You From Your Probation Contract 21.09.2023 15:07

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com Hi there We hope you are getting the support you need to access your employment rights… especially if you are on a probationary contract. This week, we are into the fourth part of our mini-series on probationary contracts. Having looked in previous podcast episodes, at definitions...

#188: The Top Five Key Probationary Survival Actions You Should Follow to Minimise Things Going Wrong During Your Probation Period 14.09.2023 13:27

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com Hi there We hope you are having a productive employment rights week, especially if you are on a probationary contract. This week we continue our mini-series about probationary contracts by sharing our top 5 key probation survival actions so you can do as many things right during yo...

#187: Are You or Somone You Know on a Probation Contract? Here Are Your Employment Rights! 07.09.2023 16:44

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com Hi There If you tuned into last week’s episode, you’ll know that we began a mini-series on probationary contracts. Thanks to everyone who sent us comments and questions following that episode. It’s clear that this subject stirs up a lot of issues for you. In this week's episod...

#186: New Job, New Probation Contract. Here’s What You Need to Look For to Protect Yourself at Work! 31.08.2023 13:21

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com Hi there As we near the end of the summer holidays, we hit the perfect time that lots of people are beginning to look for new jobs – and when you get that new job, one thing all successful job applicants will have in common, is the dreaded probationary contract! Beginning our mini-s...

#185: The Government Just Lost the Right to Replace Striking Workers with Agency Workers! Here’s What Happened! 24.08.2023 13:32

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com Hi there The Employment Rights Online podcast is a podcast for employees and all types of workers and if that’s you, the information in our podcasts is written with your employment rights in mind. As usual, we welcome your comments and questions and we would love it if you would li...

#184: The New Tribunal Claim Form Has Changed. Use The Wrong Form And Your Case Could Be Thrown Out. Here’s What You Need to Know! 17.08.2023 11:23

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com Hi there In this edition of the podcast… we update you about the two key employment tribunal forms that you will use to submit your complaint to an employment tribunal. The employment tribunal … which in government circles is called His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service … intr...

#183: I’m on a Zero Hours Contract. What Are My Employment Rights! 12.08.2023 15:18

Leave comments and questions here. If you would like a response, use our email: enquiries@employmentrightsonline.com Hi There! The Employment Rights Online podcast is a podcast for employees and all types of workers and if that’s you, the information in our podcasts is written with your employment rights in mind. As usual, we welcome your comments and questions and we would love it if you would l...

#182: Everything You Wanted to Know About Zero Hours Contracts But Didn’t Know Where to Ask! 03.08.2023 11:39