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Employment law

11–16s:

Right to a decent wage

At the employment tribunal

Case study: Employment - Sara Jane

You have a number of different rights when you take on a job, whether it is part-time, temporary, fixed-term or permanent.

These rights cover issues such as the following:

Minimum wage
Age
Disability
Sex or gender
Race or religion
Sexual orientation

Most adult workers are eligible for the National Minimum Wage, provided they:

Are working legally in the UK.
Are not genuinely self-employed.
Have a written, oral or implied contract.