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.
May'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… [1694 views in May]
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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,… [850 views in May]
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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… [750 views in May]
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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… [662 views in May]
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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… [544 views in May]
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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… [444 views in May]
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Latest Comments
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Dee
Re: Should He Be Allowed to Work Alone at Night?
I work lone nights in a semi independent living accommodation , currently with 4 17 - 19 year old residents .…
18 May 2019 -
Carlos
Re: Sickness: Your Rights
Hi it’s it normal practice to be asked twice to ring into work on first day of sickness thanks
17 May 2019 -
Tag
Re: Sickness: Your Rights
Hi, my employer sent an office staff to my home unannounced on the 7th day of my sick leave due to mental health problems with a letter to…
16 May 2019 -
Kate
Re: Safe Working Temperatures
Hi I am working for law company as a cleaner and preparing hot drinks for meetings.I am working in small kitchen without AC and the…
14 May 2019 -
Ronnie
Re: Safe Working Temperatures
I work in a school I work in the swimming area and the thermometer says 36 degrees it is so hot, what are my rights to this? Thanks…
14 May 2019 -
Keke
Re: Employer Has Changed My Shifts: What Are My Rights?
Can my boss change my availability.When I started I put down 8-4.30 due to my son in school.now they…
13 May 2019 -
fox
Re: Holiday Pay & Overtime: The Changes
Worked for the same company 9-4.30 5 days a week for 5 years. They said that they couldn't afford a payroll system…
12 May 2019 -
Laurie
Re: Violence at Work
I am a new server, I was working my shift in the Morning a Guest looked at a high chair and asked if the high chair was to Kill and Bury a Server?…
12 May 2019 -
Nick
Re: When Your Employer Changes Your Working Hours
Our work demands that we are available for work as they see fit. We have minimum 40 hours gauranteed over 6…
12 May 2019 -
Salam
Re: Driving at Work
I work for a skip company, we get payed for a day base rate and after 7 jobs done we get a bonus, but I don't thinks is ok. The drivers just rush…
11 May 2019
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