Public and Commercial Services Union

PCS Information Service

The PCS Information Service provides a quick and reliable source of information and guidance for Group, Branch and Workplace Representatives on a wide range of employment and industrial relations issues.

If you are a PCS Rep and have an enquiry or need any information please email info@pcs.org.uk.

Alternatively, contact the PCS Reps' Helpline: 020 7801 2650. This service is available Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm.

With access to a wide range of in-house databases, CD ROMs and a growing collection of electronic documents - covering everything from employment law to government papers - the PCS information team can answer your enquires and requests for information quickly and speedily.

They can answer most enquiries using their own resources, but if they do not hold the information you require, they can also call on the resources of other information services such as the TUC Information Service, the Labour Research Department, or Incomes Data Services.

They also supply journal articles on any of the following subjects:

• Age discrimination
• Alcohol and drugs
• Bullying/harassment
• Computer/e-mail misuse
• Contracts of employment
• Data Protection
• Disability discrimination
• Discipline and Grievance procedures
• Dismissal
• Employment Tribunals and Civil Service Appeals Board Guidance
• Equal Pay
• Family Friendly Policies
• Fixed Term Contracts
• Health and Safety
• Human Rights Act
• Monitoring and surveillance
• Pay
• Race discrimination
• Recruitment and selection
• Redundancy
• Religious Belief Regulations
• Sex Discrimination
• Sexual Orientation Regulations
• Stress
• TUPE Transfers
• Violence at Work
• Wages/overpayments of salary
• Working Time

Legal Advice on Problems at Work - Employment Law Scheme

As well as employing a fully qualified solicitor PCS uses Thompsons Solicitors to ensure that members and union representatives have quick access to expert advice.

The employment law scheme sets out the procedure which Reps should follow when accessing legal advice for members and provides guidance on what needs to be done where a bargaining unit considers legal representation is required.

Please note if you are a PCS member and have an enquiry please contact your local rep or your regional representative in the first instance. If you do not know who your local rep is please call 020 7924 2727 for assistance.