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.
August'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… [630 views in Aug]
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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… [302 views in Aug]
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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,… [276 views in Aug]
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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… [232 views in Aug]
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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… [206 views in Aug]
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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… [164 views in Aug]
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Ryanwrench
Re: Can my Employer Fire Me?
I work in a retail shop and just recently I have been having an affair with my assistant manager and we have been lets say but of…
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Loui
Re: Food Safety and the Law
Hello. What is the law on gel nails and working in a cafe and serving food? Can i wear gloves for food prep? I dont want the owner in…
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Ghost
Re: Understanding Your Employment Contract
If I have been contracted to work 4 nights 23:00-08:00, but I have been constantly working 5 nights 23:00-08:00 for…
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David Renwick
Re: Holiday Pay & Overtime: The Changes
Hi I have been working for my employer for 2 years. I’ve recently taken holiday and regularly work a 45 hr week…
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Steph
Re: Understanding Your Employment Contract
Hi i have a contract for 30hrs a week i am getting 17 a week sometimes do they have to pay the 30hrs they have agreed…
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Mwill
Re: Working At Night
Hi, Is it possible for me to work a 12 hour night shift, have 12 hours off (sleeping etc) then do another 12 hours? So over 48 hours do 24…
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SafeWorkers
Re: Sickness: Your Rights
Hannahj - Your Question:If I have a amended shift pattern 8-5 signed by the company and any other shifts do not apply to myself, if I went…
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SafeWorkers
Re: When Your Employer Changes Your Working Hours
wowzy - Your Question:My son has a contract with a large employer of 36hrs a week. He is constantly doing…
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Re: What if Work Makes You Ill?
I recently suffered a severe kidney infection followed by a collapse due to heat stroke at work during the recent heatwave. In the…
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Re: European Health and Safety Laws
I recently suffered a severe kidney infection followed by a collapse due to heat stroke at work during the recent heatwave. In…
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