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.
November'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… [14712 views in Nov]
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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… [8636 views in Nov]
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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… [6408 views in Nov]
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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,… [6156 views in Nov]
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Understanding Your Employment Contract: Once the excitement of landing your job wears off, you now have to think clearly about the contract of employment you'll be offered. Once… [4612 views in Nov]
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Guide to Your Rights When Working Alone: We're often asked the general question: Is it legal to work alone? It is not against the law to work alone, and in many cases it is perfectly… [4566 views in Nov]
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Latest Comments
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Sambo
Re: Understanding Your Employment Contract
I was told I have a 38 week contract, but never seen it. Can I claim any money when I'm not working for the other 14…
14 November 2018 -
JACK3302
Re: Can my Employer Fire Me?
My 19 year old daughter has just went into work today and the boss has told her she is sacked. Its a zero hours contract and part time…
14 November 2018 -
Andrew
Re: When Your Employer Changes Your Working Hours
I work in the care industry and have a set rota for shift patterns I have completed overtime for this month…
13 November 2018 -
Caz
Re: Cancer: Your Rights as an Employee
Hi I was diagnosed with kidney cancer November 2017. Had my kidney removed on the 12th December 2017. My store where I…
13 November 2018 -
Jake
Re: Sickness: Your Rights
I am shortly due to be admitted for a knee replacement, I am 59 years old and have a very manual job involving heavy lifting. I have worked…
13 November 2018 -
Littlebec88
Re: Guide to Your Rights When Working Alone
I am enquiring on behalf of a friend who is a lone worker. She is a care assistant (mental health) and is expected…
12 November 2018 -
Dannyb
Re: Can my Employer Fire Me?
Hi ive been working for a company day and night 5 days 10 shifts a week. They are saying im on zero hour contract which i knew nothing…
12 November 2018 -
Rosie
Re: Objecting to Changes in an Employment Contract
Although I'm on a shift contract for the last year it has been understood that I cannot work evening shifts…
12 November 2018 -
Ben
Re: Zero Hours Contracts Explained
hey, my manager keeps changing the hours on the rota at work. an i've missed a few shifts because I've not looked at the rota…
11 November 2018 -
Ben
Re: When Your Employer Changes Your Working Hours
My boss has been changing hours on the rota without informing people they've been changed. Expecting them to…
11 November 2018
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