Legal Eye

In the first part of our guide, we explained why your contract of employment matters. In this second part of the series, Jo Seery explains some of the key clauses and what to look out for when you check your contract.

In the first of a two-part guide, employment lawyer Jo Seery explains the key principles behind employment contracts and why it’s important to check your contract carefully.

With many NHS managers are working longer hours with fewer breaks than ever before, here's our quick summary of your working time rights during the pandemic (and after).

Local MiP reps and link members are entitled to time off for their trade union duties. Our legal advisers explain your rights.

It’s illegal for your manager or employer to victimise you for being a member of MiP or carrying out MiP activities. Here we explain the legal protection available to you.

Thousands of NHS staff could soon lose their automatic right to work in the UK. Here's what you need to know about getting ‘settled status’ for your EU workers.

We explain the legal position behind so-called ‘gagging’ clauses which are now a common feature of settlement agreements in the NHS.

We explain the legal duties on employers to protect the psychological wellbeing of staff and support people suffering from mental health conditions.

The Civil Liability Bill will deny injury compensation to thousands of workers and cost the NHS millions – just to feed the insurance industry fat cats.

We explain what you need to know about about putting in a claim to an Employment Tribunal – and when to do it.