Need Advice On Your Employment Rights?

We know that sometimes you just need to hear the info from the horse’s mouth, that’s why we have a dedicated helpline staffed by qualified advisers that can answer your questions or offer an ear when you need a chinwag if it’s all getting too much.

 

At certain times, like say during a pandemic, our helplines can be very busy, so it’s always worth checking our Advice Pages first as you might find the answer to your question there.

 

If you are unable to reach us during the opening times listed below, please leave a message and someone will call you back.

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What Can The Advice Line Help With?

All of the volunteers on our advice line are appropriately qualified to assist with:

– Flexible working requests – how to make them and how to appeal a request that’s been rejected

– Guidance on your rights around redundancy and any protections you might have

– Questions about maternity pay/leave

– Your legal rights if you are pushed out of your job, demoted, bullied, harassed or experience any other form of discrimination as a result of pregnancy, maternity leave or parenthood

Our advice line advisers will do their best to support you with your query but in certain circumstances, they may need to refer your call to our free legal advice service for further support.

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A few small things to note before calling

The advice line is staffed by one volunteer at any one time. If the line is busy, please try again later or leave a message and our volunteers will get back to you as soon as possible.

We are unable to offer advice on self-employment, benefits or birthing restrictions.
For advice on benefits, please contact Citizens Advice.
For advice on labour and birthing, please visit Birth Rights.

Please check our opening times before calling the advice line.

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Advice Line Opening Times

Our advice line is ringing off the hook at the moment so we are making some changes to make sure we can support you as quickly and efficiently as possible. Please bear with us as it is taking us longer than usual to return your call, sorry for inconvenience this may cause.

Monday
CLOSED (due to bank holiday)

Tuesday
9.00am – 3.00pm, 6.00pm – 9.00pm

Wednesday
11.00am – 3.00pm, 6.00pm – 9.00pm

Thursday
9.00am – 3.00pm, 6.00pm – 9.00pm

Friday
9.00am – 3.00pm, 6.00pm – 9.00pm

Saturday
CLOSED

Sunday
CLOSED

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What's the magic number?

Now that you know what we can help with, when we’re open and what to do if you can’t get through, please call our advice line on

0161 2229879

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Looking for mental health support?

You are not alone, we know that the emotional and mental strains of maternity discrimination are A LOT. It’s heavy, and not something you should face alone.

We’ve partnered with the charity Mind to offer support via our helpline.

Get in touch at 0161 2229879 and our advisers will refer you to our mental health line.

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