Workplace Safety

Expert Advice to Stay Safe at Work...

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.

June's Most Popular Articles...

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… [1554 views in Jun]
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,… [576 views in Jun]
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… [570 views in Jun]
Violence at Work: The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) define work-related violence as 'any incident in which a person is abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances relating to… [434 views in Jun]
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… [432 views in Jun]
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… [420 views in Jun]

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Discrimination: Age Discrimination at Work, Cancer - Your Rights as an Employee,...

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Professions: Adults Who Work With Children, Safety in the Live Event Industry,...

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Travel: Working Overseas, Effects of Long Commutes to Work, Driving at...

Working from Home: Being an Effective E-Manager, Getting Credit or Bank Loans When Self...

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Latest Comments

Sandy
Re: Can my Employer Fire Me?
Hi I work on a zero hours contract doing between 22 & 18hrs a week, I've recently asked for reduced hrs due to suffering with…

17 June 2018
Timmy
Re: Risks at Work
Has anyone done a risk assessment of "Mobility Scooters" in Workplaces that allow the public in using these?

17 June 2018
Mrl123
Re: When Your Employer Changes Your Working Hours
Ive been working for my employer for 3 years now 2 of which permanent contracted, 12 hour shifts our shift…

16 June 2018
Andyjok
Re: Working At Night
Hi I work a constant night shift 7.45pm till 6am on Monday and 6pm till 6am Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Finishing Friday morning until Monday…

16 June 2018
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Re: Sickness: Your Rights
Why nobody answers back to me? Why people are making differences?please respond, I need your help!

16 June 2018
Pam
Re: Food Safety and the Law
Is there any law against chefs wearing shorts in the kitchen when preparing food

15 June 2018
Kerz
Re: Employment Probation Periods: What You Need to Know
I just the sack after working at a company for 6 weeks I was really ill with a migraine and was…

15 June 2018
Steve
Re: Sickness: Your Rights
I have been off work due to a mental illness since about the end of April and as I am currently on Statutory Sick Pay I am struggling. The…

15 June 2018
SafeWorkers
Re: Being Pregnant at Work
Kt19 - Your Question:Hi I’m 23 weeks preganant and a professional dog walker walking up to 6 dogs at a time. I’ve just been told I’ve got…

15 June 2018
SafeWorkers
Re: Guide to Your Rights When Working Alone
Angel - Your Question:Ive recently been offered a job, working 12 nights.10 hours of which will be alone.I will be…

15 June 2018