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Flexible working requests
How to make a request and how employers should respond.
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Legal & Workplace Rights
Know your rights at work and at home.
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Work rights
Rights at work that matter for parents balancing care and employment.
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Parental leave and time off for dependants
Unpaid parental leave and emergency time off to care for children.
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Pregnancy and maternity rights
Protection from unfair treatment and maternity leave entitlements.
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Discrimination, bullying and harassment
What counts, and how to raise it.
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Grievances, disciplinaries and dismissal
Fair processes and where to get early conciliation.
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Employment rights in Northern Ireland
Employment law in Northern Ireland differs in several areas.
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Contracts and redundancy
Understanding your contract and redundancy process.
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Children, maintenance and housing.
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Child arrangements and parental responsibility
Agreeing arrangements, mediation and court processes.
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Child arrangements in Scotland
Scotland has its own family law system.
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Child maintenance processes
Applying, changes and enforcement.
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Housing and tenancy issues
Repairs, deposits, eviction and homelessness help.
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Finding legal help
Legal aid checks and finding a solicitor.
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