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.
October'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… [752 views in Oct]
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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,… [432 views in Oct]
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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… [334 views in Oct]
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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… [332 views in Oct]
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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… [298 views in Oct]
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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… [280 views in Oct]
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Latest Comments
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Children’s nurse
Re: Objecting to Changes in an Employment Contract
I have worked for same ward nhs for 27 years . Over this time the shift times changed from 2x 8 hour shifts…
16 October 2019 -
Doe
Re: Returning to Work After Absence Due to Anxiety or Depression
Hi i worked in a care home been there 2 months regularly working short staffed i was a…
16 October 2019 -
Will
Re: Violence at Work
5 days ago I was threatened by a fellow member of staff both verbally and physically ( pushing his chest against my own) .I instantly requested…
15 October 2019 -
Yogi
Re: Food Safety and the Law
Just been sold food from kfc and the foo sell by time label had lapsed by hr. Is this illegal?
14 October 2019 -
Ian
Re: Driving at Work
We are currently experiencing temperatures in excess of 35 degrees I am being asked to drive long distances a heavy goods vehicle with no air…
10 October 2019 -
Steve
Re: Holiday Pay & Overtime: The Changes
Average is paid for all holludays during the year
10 October 2019 -
Clanny
Re: Holiday Pay & Overtime: The Changes
Do you get your average wage at both your summer and christmas holiday or is it only worked out for one of the 2…
10 October 2019 -
Steve
Re: Holiday Pay & Overtime: The Changes
I have an issue i cannot get answered, i work 4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts, days and nights, if i take a holliday im…
9 October 2019 -
gassey boy 55437t4
Re: Food Safety and the Law
no you do not need toilets as long as you have cups and a hose all is good PS. learnt all this from my health and social adviser who…
9 October 2019 -
Meme
Re: Violence at Work
A week ago a coworker who was stressed and upset verbally attacked me because i asked for my tables food repeatedly. This was done in front of…
8 October 2019
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