A recent analysis has uncovered a worrying gap in UK workplaces, with a significant number of employees left in the dark about their fundamental rights. This knowledge deficit* suggests many workers are vulnerable to exploitation or unfair treatment simply because they don’t know the law.
In Britain, employment law often feels like a secret language, something most people only research in a crisis. This lack of awareness is widespread. For example, a 2024 Acas survey found a staggering 70% of employees were unaware of the law changing to grant the right to request flexible working from day one (as of April 2024). Worryingly, a YouGov poll even found that 43% of employers didn’t know about that key reform.
As significant changes to UK employment law continue to roll out, driven by the Employment Rights Bill and other recent legislation, understanding your legal standing has never been more crucial.
In a bid to empower workers, Stribe has compiled a list of eight lesser-known employment laws. Lucy Harvey, COO at Stribe, shares her commentary on these common misconceptions.
“People often believe that if it’s not written down, it’s not a real contract. That’s simply not true,” explains Lucy Harvey. “The law actually recognises verbal agreements as just as binding as a written one. This goes even further, as sometimes certain practices become part of your contract just because of how things have always been...
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