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Browse official UNISON guidance by topic, then contact the branch if you need advice about your own situation.
Official guidance
UNISON Knowledge Base
These links open guidance on unison.org.uk. The branch can help you understand what this means for your workplace and what to do next.
Contracts
Contract changes, employment status, transfers, procurement, and two-tier workforce issues.
- Procurement
- Employment status
- TUPE
- Two-tier workforce
Discrimination
Discrimination, equality duties, bullying, harassment, and prejudice at work.
- Disability
- Age
- Race
- Gender
- Religion
- Sexual orientation
- Bullying and harassment
Disputes and grievances
Discipline, grievances, whistleblowing, industrial action, and employment tribunals.
- Discipline
- Grievances
- Whistleblowing
- Industrial action
- Tribunals
Health and safety
Workplace safety, accidents, stress, risk assessments, home working, and working environments.
- Accidents
- Stress
- Risk assessment
- Hybrid working
- Manual handling
- Working environment
Information and privacy
Data protection, GDPR, freedom of information, and privacy rights.
- GDPR
- Data protection
- Freedom of information
- Privacy
Leave
Family leave, sick leave, sick pay, parental leave, and time off for dependants.
- Maternity leave
- Shared parental leave
- Paternity leave
- Sick pay
- Dependants
Pay
Equal pay, grading claims, low pay, minimum wage, and pay bargaining.
- Equal pay
- Grading claims
- Low pay
- Minimum wage
- Pay negotiation
Pensions
Workplace pension schemes, auto-enrolment, retirement, and the state pension.
- LGPS
- NHS pension scheme
- Auto-enrolment
- Retirement
- State pension
Termination or suspension
Dismissal, redundancy, resignation, suspension, and appraisal concerns.
- Dismissal
- Redundancy
- Resignation
- Suspension
- Appraisal
Vulnerable workers
Agency workers, temporary workers, migrant workers, young workers, and call centre workers.
- Agency workers
- Temporary workers
- Migrant workers
- Young workers
- Call centre workers
Working patterns
Flexible working, family-friendly working, and part-time working arrangements.
- Flexible working
- Family-friendly working
- Part-time working