Welcome to Workline UK – we offer free advice on essential topics relating to employment and contracts.
Previously funded for 2 years by the UK Film Council and Skillset, to provide free employment advice to those working in the UK Film and TV Industries, we are now working in partnership with Freelance Advisor to offer this service to a wider audience.
Search with the topic bars on the right or the FAQ and Employers sections below, or use the Freelance Advisor search facility.
PAYE Employees (on permanent or fixed term contracts),
Workers (casuals, agency temps),
the Self-employed/Freelancers and
Employers.
Our advice covers the full range of employment/contract issues, except we do not provide advice on careers, CV’s, job hunting, work-experience or training (there are many others who do – see our recommendations below.
However, Workline is now partnered withThe CV Centre - click here to see how their professional CV writing services can help to maximise your chances of getting the job you deserve).
Please note that due to the change in Government in May 2010 there will possibly be changes to future planned legislation – we will update the site as information becomes clearer.
Workline UK also offers a personal, confidential, advice service to those working in the UK’s Media Industries
- through an e-mail and a dedicated phone line (0844 5008110) – so whether you are an Employee, Worker, Freelancer or an Employer, you can contact us for free employment advice if you work in the UK’s Media Industry (but we cannot give advice on careers or job hunting). We will reply to your query within 48 hours Monday – Friday (excluding Bank Holidays), where possible. When you call our phone line it will divert to answer-phone so please leave a clear message with your contact and e-mail details and we will call you back.
Search for the employment information you are interested in by using the topic bars on the right hand side, the F.A.Q and Employer information tabs or you can also use the Freelance Advisor Search facility at the top of the page.
Looking for career, job-hunting, work-experience, recruitment or training advice?
We are not able to offer this advice, so we suggest taking a look at the following services:
Workline is partnered with The CV Centre - see how their professional CV writing services can help to maximise your chances of getting the job you deserve.
skillset.org/careers - for careers information/advice (Skillset is the Industry body for the UK Creative Media industries and provides a Careers Advisory service and skills and training for people and businesses in the industry).
Workline’s Links page for extremely useful websites and resources, mainly geared towards the UK Film and TV Industries.
jobs by workcircleOur Advisors have many years experience in Human Resources in the UK Film and TV Industries. Workline UK is also supported by Employment Lawyers Goodman Derrick LLP.
However, please note that the advice given on this website and by our Advisors is guidance only and cannot be taken as an authoritative interpretation of the law, or as specific advice for individual cases. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy details section for more information. (Please also note that there are some differences in employment legislation in Northern Ireland that may not be reflected accurately on this site).
