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With topics for both employees and employers, Working Rights offers clear, detailed and accurate information that can be used for common workplace issues and problems.

February's Most Popular Articles...

What Are My Rights Regarding Hospital Appointments?: The short answer to this question is, unfortunately, yes. Employers are not required by law to allow workers to attend… [702 views in Feb]
Your Rights to Time Off For Funerals: Attending a funeral is difficult enough without having to worry about keeping your boss happy. Invariably, needing to attend a funeral will… [700 views in Feb]
The Different Types Of Dismissal And Your Rights: There are effectively three forms of dismissal from an employer - fair, unfair and constructive - this article will tackle… [432 views in Feb]
What Rights Do the Self-Employed Have?: Employment legislation applies mainly to employees. The law protects the rights of these workers and prevents employers taking advantage of… [374 views in Feb]
Can My Employer Reduce My Working Hours: The first thing you need to do before you start panicking is to look carefully through your contract. Your contract of employment will hold… [362 views in Feb]
Dealing With Offensive Language at Work: Everyone has heard offensive language at work. Some have used it and a few people employ it regularly, seemingly without a second’s… [252 views in Feb]

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Latest Comments

Del
Re: Time Off in Lieu When Working Additional Hours
My company want all production staff to take the month of April 2020 18 working days as Banked hours . Is…

21 February 2020
Tatty
Re: Your Rights to Time Off For Funerals
Am I enticed to have a day off for a,brother in.law x been told there are too many on annualeave that day x

18 February 2020
Bobbles
Re: Can an Employer Pay Less than Minimum Wage?
Hi I get paid £8 per hour but I getc a attendance bonus for not being late or having a day off sick for £20 per…

9 February 2020
Bee
Re: What Are My Rights Regarding Hospital Appointments?
I had surgery two weeks ago and was then, signed off sick, my work have now deducted me a week of…

7 February 2020
Junior
Re: Can My Employer Reduce My Working Hours
This is going to be my 5th year working for this farm company. Started on 20 hours first two years then gradually…

31 January 2020
Stu
Re: Working Rights of Single Parents
Hi I’m a single dad and currently work part time 9:30 till 1:30 Monday to Thursday and need to take my child to school and…

29 January 2020
Tomo4242
Re: Should My Company Pay for Eye Sight Tests
I had an eye test, which my employer paid for, but they are refusing to pay for the glasses, which the optician…

28 January 2020
Roadhog167
Re: Working Rights of Single Parents
Hi I'd like some advice please I'm a single parent I work full time currently going thru divorce, own own house have…

24 January 2020
Doina
Re: What Rights Do the Self-Employed Have?
I am working as an interpreter. When I have problems with flu,cold, with car in a middle of a road and I have any…

24 January 2020
Jen
Re: Can a Worker Accept a Client's Gift?
Can a domiciliary carer accept a sum of money as a gift from a clients husband who is fully able and has full ability

21 January 2020