Q. I am a Child Protection Co-ordinator within my local community; and therefore often have to write to complete strangers for references. What is the correct title to give a woman if I only have her full name, (for example Jane Smith)? Do I assume that she is single (Dear Miss J. Smith), or do […]
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Wondering how many breaks you are entitled to during a 12 hour shift? Our guide looks at your rights to breaks during long shifts at work, and how long you can expect them to be. When working longer shifts, you also need to be aware of minimum rest periods between shifts, and your right to […]
All UK workers are entitled to paid holidays. But can your employer dictate when you take holidays? It doesn’t seem right that you should be forced to take annual leave on someone else’s timetable. However, despite holidays being a statutory right you don’t have the right to choose when they are. Your employer can tell […]
Q.My work has taken the chairs away from the computer area. This means we have to stand while working on the touch screens all day. They are saying the chairs are luxuries, is there anything I can do? (Ms K. Hastings, 8 October 2020) A. Based solely upon the information you have given here, this […]
Q. I have just had my first eye test and require glasses. I work on a VDU but also I am in an engineering workshop that requires eye protection. Question: What does my employer have to pay for by law: eye test, safety glasses or both? (S.S, 2 April 2021) A. Some parts of this […]
Q.Can my employer make me take some of my holiday entitlement without my consent to cover a sickness period? (Mrs T. Tonner, 7 October 2021) A. The simple answer is that your employer can’t make you use holiday allowance for sick days. That said, there are situations where an employer can require you to take […]
Q. My daughter works full-time and has to take a day off work for a hospital appointment. Her employer says it must be taken as a holiday. Is this correct? (Ms Annabel MacDonald, 16 September 2021) A. The short answer to this question is, unfortunately, yes. Employers are not required by law to allow workers […]
Q.I work for a wine warehouse and as part of my job drive the forklift. On Monday, I was getting out of the forklift and slipped on the step. I fell and dislocated my shoulder. I’ve been working there 18 years, and this is my first accident at work. I will be off work for […]
Q.I work at a newsagents in a train station. Up until recently they have bought in pre-packed sandwiches for public sale. But they have now started to make their own instead. The manager has handed out a booklet about an introduction to food hygiene, with a questionnaire to complete at the end. As I understood […]
Q.I work with children anything up to nine and half hours a day. I get given one half hour break unpaid whilst the children are sleeping. I know the children still need looking after. But if my employer does not pay me for my breaks, can they prevent me from leaving the premises on my […]
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