Your rights at work

Young women’s rights at work

Everyone deserves to feel respected and treated fairly at work, but many young women’s rights are not met in the workplace. These pages break down what your rights at work are, and how to make sure they are being met by your employer.

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Discrimination

Everyone deserves to feel respected and treated fairly at work, but many young women still face discrimination. Find out what discrimination can look like so you can feel more confident spotting it.

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Pay

Explore the answers to key questions young women often have about their pay at work. Learn how to ensure you’re being paid fairly.

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Sick pay

If you are ill and need to take time off work you might have a right to sick pay. Find out more about your right to sick pay.

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Flexible working

Having flexible working arrangements can empower young women to balance career aspirations with personal commitments. Find answers to key questions on flexible working arrangements for young women.

Get support

Webinars

Our expert-led webinars explore key topics around work and wellbeing, offering practical advice and opportunities to learn, ask questions and connect with others. Topics include job applications, interviews, money and wellbeing.

Workshop Series

An online group programme of 3 consecutive workshops to connect with young women facing a similar work challenge. Hear from expert speakers, take part in activities and build your network.

Coaching

Coaching is a series of conversations where a coach asks questions to help you think about different parts of your life. Young women have described coaching as something which helped them think through their next steps and make a plan.