What it means to be legally classed as a worker, and what employment rights workers have.
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Time off work for bereavement - Supporting someone after a death
How employers and managers can support an employee after the death of someone close to them.
Research and commentary
Research and discussion from Acas to help shape the future of work.
Managing work-related stress - Risk assessments
What the law says about stress risk assessments and how to carry them out.
Equal pay and the law
The law on equal pay, and how men and women must get equal pay for doing equal work.
Time off work for bereavement - What employees should do
What to expect if you need time off or support at work after someone close to you dies.
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination - Types of discrimination
Examples of pregnancy and maternity discrimination at work, including direct discrimination and victimisation. When something might be sex discrimination instead.
Managing work-related stress - Supporting workers
How to talk about stress, make adjustments and protect workers from discrimination.
Call for evidence for new mental health and wellbeing plan – Acas response
Acas Executive response to the government's call for evidence for a new mental health and wellbeing plan.
Holiday, sickness and leave
Advice on holiday rights, sickness and other absences from work, and maternity, paternity and adoption leave.