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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.
December'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… [1138 views in Dec]
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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,… [644 views in Dec]
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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… [464 views in Dec]
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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… [454 views in Dec]
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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… [434 views in Dec]
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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… [378 views in Dec]
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Latest Comments
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Mary
Re: When Your Employer Changes Your Working Hours
I got my rota for this week on the first day of the week. It was changed later that night and was not told.…
18 December 2018 -
Major3liond
Re: Employer Has Changed My Shifts: What Are My Rights?
I work 3 shifts and they are putting me on a different shift to my brother who takes me and brings…
18 December 2018 -
Happy
Re: Food Safety and the Law
What if you work in a pub/restaurant as a cook and have no health and safety certificate?
18 December 2018 -
PARI PRABAKARAN
Re: Eligibility To Work In The UK
Hi am pari looking for job in london,am Indian I have 7 years experience in singapore under chiller maintenance technician and…
16 December 2018 -
Pimmy
Re: Employer Has Changed My Shifts: What Are My Rights?
I work 3-4 shifts a week on a zero hour contract. I was given 5 nights to which I asked if I could…
16 December 2018 -
Sarah
Re: Safe Working Temperatures
Hi, I work in a warehouse, big shutter door always open, no heating at all.. I have asked if we could have heaters by our workstation…
14 December 2018 -
J.D
Re: Understanding Your Employment Contract
I have a 30 hour a week VERBAL contract. (I have asked for a written one) Im still yet to receive 30 hours. Ive not…
14 December 2018 -
J.D
Re: Understanding Your Employment Contract
I have a verbal 30 hour a week contract. I have yet to receive these hours. I was not paid for annual leave. What can…
14 December 2018 -
Franz
Re: Flexible Working
Hi, I have been having trouble sleeping and feeling tired a lot during the day especially when I am doing a day shift once a week and works 4-5…
13 December 2018 -
Ricky84
Re: Holiday Pay & Overtime: The Changes
Hello, I work at an airport, my contract is 4 on 4 off days and night, 6am-6pm for 4 days 4 days off then 6pm-6am…
12 December 2018
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