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Your Rights

Your rights in work and training

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BERR

BERR

Information on the National Minimum Wage from the Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform

Equality and Human Rights Commission

deals with all issues of equality

GMPERAS

Greater Manchester Pay & Employment Rights Advice Service has advice and factsheets

It is illegal for you to be treated differently because of your gender, race, or religion, or if you have a disability or you work part time instead of full time.

A new Commission for Equality and Human Rights came into existence in October 2007. It will promote equality and tackle discrimination in relation to gender, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, race and promote human rights.

It replaces the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE), the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) and the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC).

Useful links

  • Wiseup2work is an on-line resource to help young people cope with their first encounter with the world of work
  • The Greater Manchester Pay and Employment Rights Advice Service offers advice and support about your rights at work. They can also give you information about organisations in your area that could help you further. 4th floor Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JW. Advice line 0161 839 3888 (voice & Minicom).
  • Disability Law Service provides free legal advice to disabled people. Telephone 020 7791 9800
  • BERR
  • TUC
  • HSE

11 work and trainingYou can use the library in your Connexions Centre too as it has information for you to read or take away.