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Wednesday, 3 October 2023

Basic employment rights guidance in foreign languages

Help on employment rights and how to deal with problems at work if you do not speak English as a first language. Help and advice in Arabic, Chinese, Gujarati, Punjabi, Russian, Somali and Urdu.

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Where to get help

You can contact the Pay and Work Rights Helpline for advice about:

  • the National Minimum Wage
  • agricultural work
  • employment agencies
  • working time
  • gangmasters

You can either call the Pay and Work Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368 or fill out their online enquiry or complaint form.

For all other employment questions ring the Acas Helpline on 08457 474 747.

Both helplines can answer calls in over 100 languages.

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