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Workplace safety affects us all. It doesn't matter whether you're an employer or an employee, a self-employed trader or a director of a large company. You might even be a customer who uses a shop, or a client who visits business premises. Despite this, many people don't know their safety rights and responsibilities.We provide everything you need to address your interests and concerns.
September's Most Popular Articles...
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When Your Employer Changes Your Working Hours: For many people working 9 to 5 is just not a reality. Clearly, businesses need to have staff working at relevant times to meet the… [3234 views in Sep]
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Sickness: Your Rights: Whether you love your job or you loathe it, there is every chance that there will come a point when you are not well enough to do it. At the start of any new job,… [1872 views in Sep]
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Employment Probation Periods: What You Need to Know: A probation period is a trial period of employment. The employee is employed subject to satisfactory completion of this… [1336 views in Sep]
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Returning to Work After Absence Due to Anxiety or Depression: Two-thirds of us will suffer from some form of mental illness at some point in our lives and it can be even more… [1246 views in Sep]
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Employer Has Changed My Shifts: What Are My Rights?: The Issues The suggestion that an employer may force someone to work nights is certainly worrying. Employers who take this… [1118 views in Sep]
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Zero Hours Contracts Explained: What are zero hour contracts? Essentially these are employment contracts with no guaranteed hours. This means that employees are not guaranteed any work… [1082 views in Sep]
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I have worked for 5 years within a company and its basically 12 hour shift 2 days 2 nights and 4…
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I had a 90 day probation but nothing in writing as to what can be done are not done . My probation…
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I have been working Saturday and Sunday with enhancements now for 7 months. Can my employer just take these…
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Can my 14 year old son gain an online level 2 certificate in food hygiene. He comes to work with me in my cafe and I was wondering what…
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