There is plenty of help in place to make it better and easier for people to stay in work. Expand the sections below for more information.
Flexible working can benefit employers and employees by helping to keep businesses profitable and people at work.
From April 2009 you will have the right to request flexible working if you have parental responsibility for children aged 16 or under.
Find out more by visiting the Directgov website.
You can get advice about your basic employment rights and how to report workplace abuses in the employment section of Directgov.
If you are an agency worker you can find out more about your rights in the employment section of Directgov or by calling 0845 955 5105.
If you want advice on a new job or want to know more about the skills you may require to change your job, contact the nextstep service by phone on 0800 100 900 or face to face. Visit the Directgov web site for information on how to find you nearest office.
Redundancy can be a worrying time. Jobcentre Plus provides information on what to expect from your employer and what effect redundancy has on making a claim for benefit. Jobcentre Plus will give you details of where to find extra information and help on redundancy issues, making a claim for benefit and finding a new job.
To find out more visit the Jobcentre Plus website. Alternatively ACAS can provide advice on redundancies and individual’s employment rights. Contact ACAS on their helpline on 0845 47 47 47 or textphone on 08456 06 1600.
If you are a member of a trade union, you can also get help, advice and support from it if you have concerns about redundancy.
If you are about to be made redundant you may benefit from careers advice especially if you are unsure about what to do next. You can access careers advice over the web from Directgov, by phone 0800 100 900, or face to face via the nextstep service.
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