ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>Amber Initiatives</title> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1251"> <META content="Amber Initiatives provides practical support for migrant workers in the UK and for those planning to come" name=description> <META content="amber,....." name=keywords> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1106" name=GENERATOR> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style.css"> </head> <body leftmargin=0 topmargin=0 marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" height="100%"> <tr valign="top"> <td width="50%" background="img/bg.gif"><img src="img/px1.gif" width="1" height="1" alt="" border="0"></td> <td valign="bottom" background="img/bg_left.gif"><img src="img/bg_left.gif" alt="" width="17" height="16" border="0"></td> <td bgcolor="#95A2AB"> <table width="780" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><img src="img/logo.jpg" width="790" height="105"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td background="img/fon03.gif"> <div class="left"><A href="index-eng.html">Home</A> | <A class=left href="about-eng.html"><B>About us</A></B> &nbsp; </DIV> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="780"> <tr> <td height="14" background="img/fon01.gif"></td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="700"> <tr bgcolor="#EAE4D3" valign="top"> <td align="center" width="75%" background="CCFF99"> <br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="541"> <tr> <td><img src="img/t11.gif" width="10" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_top.gif"><img src="img/t12.gif" width="29" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_top.gif"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="164" height="22"> <tr> <td background="img/t_top.gif"><p class="title01">&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <B> YOUR RIGHTS</B></p></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td background="img/fon_top.gif" align="right"><img src="img/t13.gif" width="29" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> <td><img src="img/t14.gif" width="9" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td background="img/fon_left.gif"><img src="img/t21.gif" width="10" height="133" alt="" border="0"></td> <td colspan="3" rowspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <p class="left"><img src="img/dot_g.gif" width="5" height="5" alt="" border="0" align="middle"> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#006f7f>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Enforcing your rights</U></FONT></STRONG> <BR> Employers deny your rights for a mix of reasons. <P>Sometimes it is because they don t know what their responsibilities are. Sometimes it is because they have always managed to get away with it, but will back down if challenged. And sometimes it is because they rely on fear and exploitation to make their profits. <P><U><B>Taking a case to an Employment Tribunal</B></U> <BR>Employment Tribunals are a special kind of court that deals with employment issues. They are more informal than courts of law. Sometimes lawyers are involved, but in more straightforward cases people will use a union officer, someone from an advice agency or present their own cases. <P>While some people have represented themselves successfully, we would not advise this. You should contact your union, or if you are not a union member then you should take advice about how to proceed. <P> It is important to understand that most complaints must be made within three calendar months of the event happening. This is extended to six months for redundancy issues. <P><U><B>More help and information</B></U> <BR>There are a range of organisations that can provide advice and assistance. Some are government offices that enforce particular rights, some are independent of government and can provide advice and information on a range of issues. <P><B><STRONG><FONT color=#006f7f>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate </U></FONT></STRONG></B> <BR>If you work for an agency that is treating you badly and you think it might be breaking the law you can report it to the government office that regulates agencies. <BR><B>Tel:<FONT color=#006f7f> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>0845 955 5105</FONT></B></U> <P><B><STRONG><FONT color=#006f7f>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Health and Safety Executive </U></FONT></STRONG></B> <BR>The HSE can provide advice and information on health and safety issues. <BR><B>Tel:<FONT color=#006f7f> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>08701 545 500 </U></FONT></STRONG></B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (8am-6pm)</FONT></B></U> <P><B><STRONG><FONT color=#006f7f>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>National Minimum Wage Helpline </U></FONT></STRONG></B> <BR><B>Tel:<FONT color=#006f7f> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>0845 600 0678</FONT></B></U> <P><B><STRONG><FONT color=#006f7f>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) </U></FONT></STRONG></B> <BR>ACAS is a public body that promotes good workplace relations. Their national helpline answers employment questions and provides general advice on rights at work for employees and employers. <BR><B>Tel:<FONT color=#006f7f> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>08457 47 47 47 </U></FONT></STRONG></B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (9am-4.30pm)</FONT></B></U> <P><B><STRONG><FONT color=#006f7f>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Employment Tribunal Service Enquiry Line </U></FONT></STRONG></B> <BR>Information about making a claim or tribunal procedures <BR><B>Tel:<FONT color=#006f7f> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>08457 959 775</FONT></B></U> <P><P>If you think your problem may have a discrimination aspect then you might find the following helpful: <P><B><STRONG><FONT color=#006f7f>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Equal Opportunities Commission </U></FONT></STRONG></B> <BR><B>Tel:<FONT color=#006f7f> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>0845 601 5901</FONT></B></U> <P><B><STRONG><FONT color=#006f7f>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Commission for Racial Equality </U></FONT></STRONG></B> <BR><B>Tel:<FONT color=#006f7f> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>020 7939 0000</FONT></B></U> <P><B><STRONG><FONT color=#006f7f>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Disability Rights Commission </U></FONT></STRONG></B> <BR><B>Tel:<FONT color=#006f7f> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U> 08457 622633</FONT></B></U> <P><B><STRONG><FONT color=#006f7f>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Lesbian and Gay Employment Rights </U></FONT></STRONG></B> <BR><B>Tel:<FONT color=#006f7f>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>020 7704 6066</FONT></B></U> <P>Copyright &copy;TUC </FONT> </STRONG> </td> <td background="img/fon_right.gif"><img src="img/t24.gif" width="9" height="133" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr valign="bottom"> <td background="img/fon_left.gif"><img src="img/t31.gif" width="10" height="7" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_right.gif"><img src="img/t34.gif" width="9" height="7" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="img/t41.gif" width="10" height="15" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_bot.gif"><img src="img/t42.gif" width="29" height="15" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_bot.gif"><img src="img/fon_bot.gif" width="31" height="15" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_bot.gif" align="right"><img src="img/t43.gif" width="29" height="15" alt="" border="0"></td> <td><img src="img/t44.gif" width="9" height="15" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> </table> <br> </td> <td align="center" width="25%" background="CCFF99"> <br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width=230> <tr> <td><img src="img/t11.gif" width="10" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_top.gif"><img src="img/t12.gif" width="29" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> <td background="img/fon_top.gif"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="164" height="22"> <tr> <td background="img/t_top.gif"><p class="title01">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TUC</p></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td background="img/fon_top.gif" align="right"><img src="img/t13.gif" width="29" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> <td><img src="img/t14.gif" width="9" height="22" alt="" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td background="img/fon_left.gif"><img src="img/t21.gif" width="10" height="133" alt="" border="0"></td> <td colspan="3" rowspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <p class="left"><img src="img/dot_g.gif" width="5" height="5" alt="" border="0" align="middle">&nbsp;&nbsp; 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