Your employment rights

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Whilst you have statutory protection affording you rights in respect of employment related matters such as:

• maternity leave;
• parental leave;
• time off to care for dependants; and
• a right not to be discriminated against on the basis of your sex, race, religion or disability;

The relationship between you and your employer is primarily dictated by your employment contract. These contractual rights not only detail a level of entitlement due to you but will also allow you an avenue of redress should your employment standards fall short of what you are contractually entitled to.

Whilst the format of employment contracts may differ from employer to employer and, indeed, between professions there are many principle professions to be addressed.