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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… [2440 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,… [1460 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… [1088 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… [844 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… [832 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… [700 views in Sep]
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SafeWorkers
Re: Employer Has Changed My Shifts: What Are My Rights?
Orse - Your Question:Hi,I'm working in a mall where I can do morning shift and night shift,but the…
18 September 2018 -
Aisling
Re: Employment Probation Periods: What You Need to Know
Have just been told I have failed my 6mknth probation due to performance related issues. However…
18 September 2018 -
Orse
Re: Employer Has Changed My Shifts: What Are My Rights?
Hi,I'm working in a mall where I can do morning shift and night shift,but the manager are making me…
17 September 2018 -
Jen
Re: Sickness: Your Rights
I will be going into hospital soon as i have cancer of bowel and liver however my contract at work runs out end of october. When my…
16 September 2018 -
Mooney87
Re: Zero Hours Contracts Explained
Im on a zero hour contract i have kidney stones an am unable to work im gettin a doctor's note do i still have a job or can my…
16 September 2018 -
Mikky
Re: Understanding Your Employment Contract
I have signed a 20 hour contract have completed induction (7 days) however waiting for my days/hours to be set. Do…
16 September 2018 -
Chaddy
Re: Safety at Work: Catering Industry
My wife has just made redundant from her employer after 4 years in a cafe. Her employer wanted her to take a job on that she…
15 September 2018 -
smit
Re: When Your Employer Changes Your Working Hours
just had a very argumentative convo from my well known employer i was ill at the begining of the week and…
15 September 2018 -
karen
Re: Understanding Your Employment Contract
My contract states I work 30 hours a week but I have been rotated in 33 hours for the past half year. I did not…
14 September 2018 -
SafeWorkers
Re: Sexual Harassment at Work
Caz - Your Question:I have been sent a sexually grsphic video of naked women by a colleague can I make a claim against the company14 September 2018
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