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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.
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… [1414 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,… [710 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… [630 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… [558 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… [368 views in Nov]
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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… [364 views in Nov]
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Latest Comments
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Jay
Re: Employment Probation Periods: What You Need to Know
Hi There , I had 1 yr Contract on 7 th NoV ,2018 with my Employer as a Truck driver for Canada - USA…
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Tess
Re: Returning to Work After an Accident or Injury
I have a shoulder injury at work and has been off sick for two and half months. And on returning to work my…
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Tee
Re: Violence at Work
In response to Big Cliff hey this may make you feel better but I no all about what happened to you as there has been genuine concern from us at…
18 November 2018 -
Tee
Re: Violence at Work
Me and my young daughter have suffered continued harrassment from a particular family resulting in an attack on my daughter and having to move her…
18 November 2018 -
Kl2212
Re: Can my Employer Fire Me?
My sister (19) started a role 5 weeks ago, there was a 4 week trial and she was told last week they are happy to keep her on with a…
16 November 2018 -
Steph
Re: Sickness: Your Rights
Hi I just got promotion in my company I have to sign a new contract and I will lose all my full sick pay I have been with the company for…
16 November 2018 -
Phil
Re: Standing for Long Periods
Hello, my wife works as a hotel receptionist and she has dine for the past 12 years. There has been a change in management and there…
16 November 2018 -
Jue
Re: Holiday Pay & Overtime: The Changes
I booked 3 days holiday and went away went back to work after my 3 days of and worked Thursday Friday sat sun…
15 November 2018 -
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Re: Employment Probation Periods: What You Need to Know
I started my job with a three month probation period,2 others started after me on the same probation…
14 November 2018 -
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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
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