1.3 What does my employer have to do?

Your employer has to:

• give you the tools, equipment and other things you need to work, including a workplace;
• give you the work you are supposed to do;
• pay you for the work you do;
• make sure your workplace is safe for your physical and mental health;
• give you enough notice (warning) that he/she does not need you to work any more if your contract does not include an end-date;
• pay you a certain sum if he/she does not give you enough notice when ending your job;
• treat you with respect and protect your dignity. Your employer must also make sure the other employees and customers treat you with respect.

You and your employer can change some of these conditions. For example, you might want to use your own tools.

The employer cannot change certain things, such as minimum wage, paid holidays or overtime.