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… [4390 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… [3006 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,… [1492 views in Aug]
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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… [1442 views in Aug]
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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… [1372 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… [1288 views in Aug]
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SafeWorkers
Re: Can my Employer Fire Me?
Lcb - Your Question:I worked for a company from November 2016 to end of July 2017. After two days off with my 1year old son while he…
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Re: When Your Employer Changes Your Working Hours
trissa - Your Question:My contract states between 7pm-8pm start for 10 hour shift mon-wed and 7pm-8pm 9 hr…
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Lou
Re: Being Pregnant at Work
My boss wants me to work day 7 in a row because he's been let down by other staff members. I'm 22 weeks and found it very stressful…
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Chef Vic
Re: Food Safety and the Law
What exactly uk law says about consuming food in industrial food preparation areas? (Eating in restaurants kitchen). Where could I get…
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Marie
Re: Age Discrimination at Work
I have worked for a small charity,25-50 employees for 13 years, always as one of two people in my section, the other being the…
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Becca
Re: Understanding Your Employment Contract
I'm on a 6 hour contract, and have no specific days, although I've opted to work my 6 hours on a Sunday, anything…
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Re: What if Work Makes You Ill?
Hi i hope someone can help me. I work in a store cafe and we have had no air conditioning for the last two days as its broken. We…
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Re: Sexual Harassment at Work
Rose - Your Question:I have been sexually assaulted while I was seeking help with Computer to this person , he stood behind and lean…
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Re: Understanding Your Employment Contract
Biela102 - Your Question:I work 4 on 4 off days and one week I work 36 hours and second week 48 hours and the avarega…
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