Workplace Rights When Starting a New Job

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In-House Training in Scotland

Workplace Rights When Starting a New Job

This practical session supports disabled people who are about to start a new job. It helps them prepare for their first days and weeks — with a focus on their legal rights, how to ask for support, and what they’re entitled to from day one.

Ideal for employability and supported employment programmes, it’s rights-based, encouraging, and grounded in real-world workplace situations.

Understand Your Rights from Day On

Learn what legal protections and entitlements you have when starting work

Start Strong

We help people feel prepared for the practical, emotional, and communication side of beginning a new role

Focus on What Really Matters

No legal jargon. No fluff. Just clear, empowering knowledge and tools that help people settle into work successfully

Expert-Led Sessions

Delivered by experienced, practical trainers

COURSE OVERVIEW

Starting a new job is a big step — and one that often brings more questions than answers. For many disabled people, the early days at work come with added uncertainty: What can I ask for? What happens if I need support? Will I be treated fairly? 

This training answers those questions before they turn into problems. It covers your rights from day one, how to ask for help early on, what’s considered reasonable support, and how to deal with common workplace scenarios that can feel intimidating when you’re just starting out. 

Participants leave feeling more confident, better informed, and ready to speak up if something isn’t working. 

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  • In-house at your workplace (anywhere in Scotland)
  • 6 - 12 participants
  • 2 hour session
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What Workplace Rights When Starting a New Job Covers

  • Your basic rights from day one — including contracts, breaks, pay, and leave
  • What reasonable adjustments are — and how to ask for them early
  • What to expect in your first days and weeks (breaks, supervision, boundaries, and more)
  • How to ask for help or clarity in a new team
  • Confidence-building for early conversations with your manager
  • What to do if you’re unsure, worried, or something doesn’t feel right

Training Benefits:

  • Helps prevent early workplace issues or miscommunications 
  • Reduces anxiety about starting work 
  • Increases confidence and assertiveness from day one 
  • Supports sustainable employment and smoother onboarding
  • Aligns with wider employability and inclusion goals 

Ideal For:

  • Disabled jobseekers preparing to start a new job 
  • Participants in supported employment or employability programmes 
  • People returning to work after time out or health-related absence 
  • Services supporting job transitions or first-time workers 

Included: A digital pack with a plain-English rights summary, first-day checklist and adjustment request examples

Training Format and Duration

This training is:

  • Supportive, interactive, and accessible

  • Focused on confidence, clarity, and rights-based preparation

  • Designed for group delivery through community or employment services

Duration: 2 hours (single-session workshop)

 

Delivered in-person across Scotland or online:
We recommend in-person delivery where possible, as it allows for more interaction, discussion, and personalised support. However, we’re happy to provide online sessions when that’s the best fit for your group.

Workplace Rights When Starting a New Job - Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about our Workplace Rights When Starting a New Job training below, and get in touch if you need further assistance!

Who is this training for?

This session is for disabled people who are about to start a new job.

Whether they’ve never worked before or are returning after time out, it’s designed to reduce anxiety and help them feel confident, informed, and ready to succeed in their new workplace.

How is this different from the course ‘Your Rights at Work: A Guide for Disabled People’?

Great question!

Your Rights at Work: A Guide for Disabled People is a broader course that covers legal rights across the full span of employment — from recruitment to progression to dealing with issues or discrimination. 

Workplace Rights When Starting a New Job, on the other hand, is a focused session for people about to begin work.

It looks specifically at early-stage situations, what support to ask for from the start, and how to feel more confident in a new role.

Both courses are complementary but designed for different stages. 

Can support workers or carers attend too?

Yes. If someone would benefit from having their job coach, key worker or support person attend with them, that’s absolutely fine. We welcome it — especially when it helps reinforce the learning afterwards.

Will participants have to share personal information?

No. Sharing is always optional. People can take part in the way that works best for them. There’s no pressure to speak in front of others or share their history.

What do participants get to take away?

Everyone receives a digital resource pack with a first-day checklist, example phrases for workplace conversations, an adjustment request template, and a simple overview of their rights under the Equality Act.

What kind of rights do you cover?

We focus on rights under the Equality Act 2010 — including access to reasonable adjustments, how to raise concerns, and what support you can ask for from day one.

We also cover general employment rights that apply to all workers, such as the right to a written contract, paid annual leave, and the right to request flexible working.

Will this help people feel less nervous about starting work?

Yes — that’s one of the core aims. We know starting work can feel overwhelming, even when someone is excited and ready.

This session helps reduce uncertainty, build clarity, and equip participants with the confidence to ask for what they need. 

Is this suitable for all types of jobs?

Yes.

The content is flexible and can be tailored to suit different employment sectors, working environments, or job roles.

We always try to use examples that feel realistic and relatable for your group.

Can this be delivered online?

Yes. However, we recommend in-person delivery where possible, as it creates a more engaging, connected environment — especially for practical exercises and group discussion. 

Who delivers the training?

This course is delivered by experienced trainers who understand disability, inclusion, and employment support — both professionally and personally. We know how new jobs feel, and we’re here to help people succeed.

Help People Start Work Informed, Supported and Ready to Thrive

Book our Workplace Rights When Starting a New Job session to support disabled people as they begin work — with clarity, confidence, and the right tools. 

Contact us today to arrange delivery for your programme or organisation. 

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