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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.
July'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… [4916 views in Jul]
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Safe Working Temperatures: Safe working temperatures are important in any workplace. Low temperatures, for instance, can be uncomfortable. A cold atmosphere creates dissatisfaction and… [3706 views in Jul]
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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… [2786 views in Jul]
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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,… [2444 views in Jul]
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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… [1764 views in Jul]
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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… [1554 views in Jul]
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Re: COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Causes
Wally - Your Question:I have been recently diagnosed with copd and also anxiety at present I am off…
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Re: Safe Working Temperatures
Hi, I work in a locked mental health rehab. Windows have restrictors and doors are locked. We have no air con and our estates team…
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Re: Violence at Work
My brother was in a relationship with a work colleague which was known to the workplace. They recently had an incident outside of work where they…
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Re: Sickness: Your Rights
Hi I have been off sick for 12 weeks following a hip replacement I have now been offered a new job which I don't start until Sept so will…
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Re: Zero Hours Contracts Explained
I have worked 30 hours a week in a pub for nearly 4 years and now have a new manager who too cover his own failings is trying to…
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Re: Guide to Your Rights When Working Alone
I work as an after hours phone triage nurse. We are taking on more overnights and moving to a new 5 story location.…
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Re: Sickness: Your Rights
Hi,would like to ask fir this.i had a acident at work i am injured my knee and i get sickness from my doctor.i was working all month and i…
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Re: Employer Has Changed My Shifts: What Are My Rights?
I work in a children's home I picked up an extra sleep on Saturday as short staff followed by my…
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Re: Understanding Your Employment Contract
For example: If I’m contracted to 22.5 but work 36.5 hours weekly for “x” amount months. Does the employer by law…
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Re: Guide to Your Rights When Working Alone
Are you aware of any incidents where an employee was procecuted under the Health & Safety at Work Act where a…
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