employment rights
noun phraseUK /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt raɪts/
US /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt raɪts/
The rules that keep workers safe and fair at their jobs.
She learned about her employment rights before starting her new job.
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2. The legal protections a worker has against unfair treatment by an employer.
He used his employment rights to challenge an unfair dismissal.
3. The set of laws about pay, hours, and safety at work.
The new law strengthened employment rights for part-time staff.
4. The freedoms workers have to join unions and bargain together.
Employment rights include the freedom to form a union.