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.
June'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… [3274 views in Jun]
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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… [1484 views in Jun]
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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,… [1230 views in Jun]
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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… [1006 views in Jun]
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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… [818 views in Jun]
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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… [774 views in Jun]
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Alex
Re: Employer's Duty of Care
Hi I suffer with anxiety and depression and a personality disorder, my employee continually breaks working time regulations repeatedly…
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Re: Safe Working Temperatures
Hi I drive a van for a big company and over the last 6weeks we have temperatures over 35”c We have been told to open the windows but…
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Re: Can my Employer Fire Me?
Hi my partner had 2 days of work because he was unwell and couldn't ring because we had no credit. He boss gave him he's first warning…
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Re: When Your Employer Changes Your Working Hours
I’ve been with my company for over 2 and a half years. About a year ago I had a promotion. We were told…
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Re: Understanding Your Employment Contract
Hi there, I've gone from a salaried position to an hourly rate of minimum wage. I work in a shop and am expected…
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Re: Can my Employer Fire Me?
Hi I work on a zero hours contract doing between 22 & 18hrs a week, I've recently asked for reduced hrs due to suffering with…
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Re: Risks at Work
Has anyone done a risk assessment of "Mobility Scooters" in Workplaces that allow the public in using these?
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Re: When Your Employer Changes Your Working Hours
Ive been working for my employer for 3 years now 2 of which permanent contracted, 12 hour shifts our shift…
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