Thousands are being denied their employment rights

New research has revealed that thousands of workers are being denied basic employment rights, such as their legal right to time off work and paid holidays.

Citizens Advice (CAB) stated that 87,000 cases have been reported over the past three years, with many involving women struggling to balance part-time work with home duties.

It added that some problems arose as workers were unaware of their employment rights, however, some "rogue" employers were also coming up with excuses so that they did not have to pay for a staff member's holiday.

"The vast majority of employers - large and small - try hard to meet their legal obligations to their workforce, and most go way beyond the minimum statutory requirements. Sadly, however, there are still far too many rogue employers and employment agencies prepared to flout the law and profit from exploitation," said CAB chief executive Gillian Guy.

All workers in the UK have a right to a minimum of 5.6 weeks paid annual leave, with some businesses offering more than this.