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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.

April's Most Popular Articles...

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… [4430 views in Apr]
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… [3594 views in Apr]
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… [1834 views in Apr]
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… [1830 views in Apr]
Time Off in Lieu When Working Additional Hours: Taking time off if you have worked overtime or additional hours is a common practice and is often referred to as ‘TOIL’ – time off… [1704 views in Apr]
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… [1498 views in Apr]

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Tiff
Re: Constructive Dismissal And Your Rights As A Worker
I work for a club that is run by a secretary and a committee, my job is in the kitchen with one other…

25 April 2018
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Re: Can an Employer Pay Less than Minimum Wage?
paulc - Your Question:My employers are saying that my holiday rate is worked out over a 12 week period from…

24 April 2018
Sain
Re: The Different Types Of Dismissal And Your Rights
Today I went in to work another college had said something and I replied boss came down the starting…

23 April 2018
paulc
Re: Can an Employer Pay Less than Minimum Wage?
My employers are saying that my holiday rate is worked out over a 12 week period from when I put my holidays in…

23 April 2018
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Re: What Rights Do the Self-Employed Have?
Wxmboyo - Your Question:I have been working for a company on a self employed basis. He recently called me to tell me…

23 April 2018
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Re: Can Employer Cut Wages Without Warning?
Iulian - Your Question:I worked 7 months for 19733 per anum,in April 2018 my employer reduce my salary at 17063 per…

23 April 2018
Wxmboyo
Re: What Rights Do the Self-Employed Have?
I have been working for a company on a self employed basis. He recently called me to tell me that my hours are being…

23 April 2018
Dr Spok
Re: Sunday Working Rights
My contract will soon be amended (not a new contract) from 35 hrs to 40 hrs as well as no longer getting double pay on Sundays or Bank Hol.…

22 April 2018
Iulian
Re: Can Employer Cut Wages Without Warning?
I worked 7 months for 19733 per anum,in April 2018 my employer reduce my salary at 17063 per anum. What I have to do?

22 April 2018
Jobless
Re: Can My Employer Reduce My Working Hours
Last July 2017 I was asked to sign a new contract reducing my hours from 15 hrs a week to 10 Hrs a week. On the 29th…

20 April 2018