Scottish Employment Rights Network - SERN
The Scottish Employment Rights Network exists to support those who offer information, advice and representation on rights of work. For over 11 years SERN has sought to improve access to justice for those involved in employment rights disputes and to promote changes in employment law and practice to strengthen workers rights. SERN is a membership organisation with membership open to individuals and organisations interested in furthering this work. SERN currently has around 78 members ranging from the Equal Opportunities Commission. the Scottish Low Pay Unit, the STUC, the Commission for Racial Equality and Citizens Advice Scotland.
SERN has recently been involved in moving towards creating standards for the delivery of advice and assistance in employment rights which would provide standards at a range of levels for both individuals and organisations.
Newsletters
SERN produces 3 or 4 newsletters a year which provide members with up to date briefings on various aspects of employment rights practice. Recent themes have included:
- Equal Pay Claims and Local Authorities
- Developments in Race Discrimination Law
- Enforcement of the National Minimum Wage
All briefings are prepared by experts in the field they cover thus providing a reliable source of information and practice for those delivering employment rights advice and representation in the field.
Download the PDF version Newsletter for October 2006 here.
Download the PDF version Newsletter for November 2006 here.
Training Events/ Conferences
In addition to the newsletters SERN runs a number of training events each year. These events build on the information circulated and enable those working in employment rights advice and information to get together and make contacts as well as expert input on current topics. Training events are usually over subscribed and well received.
Membership
There are two categories of membership: associate members who are entitled to receive regular mailings and discounted fees for training and other events and full members who have all the above rights as well as full voting rights at general meetings.
Individual Rates
Low/no income - £5
Waged - £15
Collective Rates
Unfunded Groups - £20
Voluntary Organisations - £50
Branches - £50
Other bodies - £100
Membership benefits
All SERN members have access to free advice and support over the telephone and:
- Free access to at least four half day training seminars each year
- Discounted access to training courses
- Back up advice and support on cases
- Opportunities to exchange information and experience with other SERN members.
If you wish to become a member of SERN please print off this page, fill it in and send it off.
Membership Application
*I/my organisation would like to take up *Associate/ Full Membership of SERN
(* delete as appropriate)
I enclose a cheque for £ payable to the Scottish Employment Rights Network.
Name:
Organisation (if any):
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Please return to:
The Scottish Employment Rights Network
The Basement, 26 Albany Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3QH
For further information about SERN telephone 0131 556 3006
