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.
January'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… [2428 views in Jan]
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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… [1252 views in Jan]
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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,… [1226 views in Jan]
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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… [1082 views in Jan]
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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… [878 views in Jan]
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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… [632 views in Jan]
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Latest Comments
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EllaG
Re: What if Work Makes You Ill?
Hi, Since last March when the first lockdown was implemented ive been going into the office with two others girls.The rest of the…
22 January 2021 -
Pickles
Re: Understanding Your Employment Contract
I work 38hrs in 4 days on a night shift how many hours overtime can I do. 2000 0600 mon to thurs
21 January 2021 -
Sino
Re: Employer Has Changed My Shifts: What Are My Rights?
I have been working night shifts only for over 5 years, my manger refuses to give me rotation of day…
20 January 2021 -
Nat
Re: When Your Employer Changes Your Working Hours
i have been working for a retail company since march 2020. i am i college student and when i started, they…
20 January 2021 -
Becca
Re: Returning to Work After Absence Due to Anxiety or Depression
I've been off work due to anxiety fron the 29th of Dec due to a high anxiety job that I…
20 January 2021 -
Disco
Re: Sickness: Your Rights
I've been off work for nearly 3 month and the doctor was giving me sick notes once a month , and I was ringing work to let them know , now…
20 January 2021 -
Lex
Re: Employer Has Changed My Shifts: What Are My Rights?
I have been working 0600 to 1400 shift and now my employer is changing my start time to 0300 until…
17 January 2021 -
Hannah
Re: Returning to Work After Absence Due to Anxiety or Depression
Hi I’ve been off work since about the same time as you. Exactly the same. Anxiety which…
17 January 2021 -
Barbarossa
Re: Employing Your Spouse
Hi I have a question, First this is my current situation. I am a retired teacher drawing a small ish professional pension and working as…
17 January 2021 -
Sue
Re: Sickness: Your Rights
I was off from work sighned off by doctor for depression when my sick note ran out I was called in for a back to work interview where the…
16 January 2021
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