Employment Rights Hub

Home Programmes and Strategies Communities and Social Justice Employment Rights Hub Employment Rights Hub On this page Know your rights at work Explore your rights Get help with a problem at work Related resources Employment Rights Hub The Mayor of London's Employment Rights Hub helps Londoners to understand their rights at work. On these pages you can: learn more about your employment status see what your rights are learn what to do if you're having problems at work.    Employment rights are changing From early 2026, employment rights in the UK are changing because of the Employment Rights Act, which passed in late 2025. We’re updating the Employment Rights Hub so that it continues to give clear, accurate information. If you’re having a problem at work, you can still use this Hub to understand your current rights and find organisations who offer advice and support. Find out what's changing. Know your rights at work Everyone who works in the UK has some employment rights. There are two kinds of employment rights: Statutory employment rights are based on laws that the government has passed. Your statutory rights depend on your employment status.  Contractual employment rights are extra rights that are part of your contract or agreement with an employer or a person you work for. Your employment status Your rights, and your employer's responsibilities, depend on your employment status. The three most common statuses are: Employee: Someone who works regular hours for another person or a company. Worker: Someone who works for another person or company only when there is work available.  Self-employed/freelance: Someone who owns their own company or business. If you're not sure what your employment status is, see the Trade Union Congress (TUC)'s information about the different statuses or the government's guidance on employment status. Click on the tiles below to see more information on your rights at work: 10/09/22 Rights for Employees 10/09/22 Zero hours contracts 10/09/22 Rights for the Self-Employed 10/09/22 Rights for agency workers 10/09/22 Rights for gig economy workers 10/09/22 How to work out your employment status Explore your rights 10/09/22 Being treated fairly and equally 10/09/22 Pay and pensions 10/09/22 Losing your job 10/09/22 Families and parents 10/09/22 Time off work 10/09/22 Working hours and conditions Get help with a problem at work See practical guidance on what to do if you have a problem at work, or how to support someone who's having a problem at work.   Being a member of a trade union Find advice near you Related resources Find advice near you Find out where you can get employment advice locally. Information for employers Find out about your obligations as an employer Read in your language Download the information on the Employment Rights Hub in your language. Share this page Share via email