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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.
September'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… [4712 views in Sep]
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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,… [2718 views in Sep]
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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… [2056 views in Sep]
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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… [1658 views in Sep]
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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… [1560 views in Sep]
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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… [1328 views in Sep]
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Latest Comments
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Beki
Re: Being Pregnant at Work
Hiya I am 18 weeks pregnant, I am doing three 12 hour shifts. I’ll be had a few complications with my pregnancy so far. Which I don’t…
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Minty
Re: Should He Be Allowed to Work Alone at Night?
I work for a care agencey that employees walkers as well as drivers now that the nights are getting darker…
23 September 2018 -
Sas
Re: Health & Safety at Work: Your Rights Explained
I work for a large supermarket on the tobacco/lottery kiosk which is extremely busy. There is only…
22 September 2018 -
Sas
Re: Health & Safety at Work: Your Rights Explained
I work for a large supermarket and the 'offer displays' cover the fire extinguishers so no one knows…
22 September 2018 -
AlanaT70
Re: Zero Hours Contracts Explained
I have worked for my current employer as a home care for the last 7 months on a zero hour contract. Recently I was asked to go…
22 September 2018 -
AlanaT70
Re: Zero Hours Contracts Explained
I have worked for my current employer as a home care for the last 7 months on a zero hour contract. Recently I was asked to go…
22 September 2018 -
AlanaT70
Re: Zero Hours Contracts Explained
I have worked for my current employer as a home care for the last 7 months on a zero hour contract. Recently I was asked to go…
22 September 2018 -
AlanaT70
Re: Zero Hours Contracts Explained
I have worked for my current employer as a home care for the last 7 months on a zero hour contract. Recently I was asked to go…
22 September 2018 -
Boomer
Re: Understanding Your Employment Contract
Hello, I'm contracted to two 10 hour shifts a week on a flexable contract. My employer is trying to get me to agree…
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Worried
Re: Objecting to Changes in an Employment Contract
Hi, since my grand-daughter was born 5 years ago I put in a flexible working request to help with childcare…
21 September 2018
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