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September's Most Popular Articles...
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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… [3566 views in Sep]
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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… [3222 views in Sep]
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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… [2138 views in Sep]
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Compassionate Leave For a Funeral?: Sorry to hear about the death of your father-in-law. These things can never come at a good time but it makes the situation easier to cope with if… [1850 views in Sep]
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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… [1676 views in Sep]
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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… [1646 views in Sep]
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John Smith
Re: Your Rights when your Company Relocates
I am employed by a UK company but posted to developing Asia on an accepted expat package, which is now up for…
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Re: The Different Types Of Dismissal And Your Rights
I've had an investigation due to me closing my store over night without permission for a few hours…
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My employer is talking about cutting my hours down, I work 48 hours a week. Is this illegal?
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Re: Can My Employer Reduce My Working Hours
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Dave
Re: Can an Employer Change Our Holiday Arrangements?
If an employer changes the holiday dates from April to April, to January to January, can they then take…
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Re: Can My Employer Reduce My Working Hours
I work for a well-known international coffee shop. For the past 4 1/2 years I've had, on average, 35-40 hours per…
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