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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.

December'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… [2056 views in Dec]
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… [1908 views in Dec]
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… [1408 views in Dec]
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… [1320 views in Dec]
Working Rights of Single Parents: A single parent has the full protection of UK employment legislation. In this respect, there is no distinction between a single parent who works and… [1090 views in Dec]
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… [898 views in Dec]

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Employment Issues: How To Pitch Your Great Idea at Work, Working Rights of Single...

Losing Your Job: What Rights Do Workers Have When Their Jobs Are Outsourced?, What...

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Working Conditions: Understanding Employment Contracts, Employee Pay Issues, How...

Working Rights History: The History of Workers' Rights, The Emergence of...

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Bakewell
Re: What Are My Rights Regarding Hospital Appointments?
I have given my employer the letter for my sons hospital appointment I have txed him a copy of it as…

10 December 2019
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Re: What Rights Do the Self-Employed Have?
I have worked for a company earning commision for many years on a self employed basis.however, during the last year…

7 December 2019
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Re: Working Rights of Single Parents
As I work 16 hours part time and I am a single mother. My employer has said I need to work Christmas or new year and I am…

2 December 2019
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Re: Can an Employer Pay Less than Minimum Wage?
Hey I’m 26 and I work for a valet company in ct. When I started, my pay was $6.38hr. Recently my pay was raised…

28 November 2019
Sharon
Re: Can an Employer Change Our Holiday Arrangements?
A friends and some of his work colleagues have just been told by their employer that the company has…

27 November 2019
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Re: Dealing With Offensive Language at Work
After an employee threw money in my face infront of a customer, I then said to the employee "your act disgust me and…

25 November 2019
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Re: Whistleblowers in the Workplace
I was made to go against procedure when administration of medicine by the patients mother. is this grounds for dismissal. I…

23 November 2019
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Re: Working Rights of Single Parents
I need advice ,my son recently turned 16,and is in his final year at school ,but the company I work for wants me to lodge…

23 November 2019
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Re: Working Rights of Single Parents
Hi I need advice,my son recently turned 16 and is in his final year at school,the company i work for wants me to work away…

23 November 2019
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Re: How Grievance And Disciplinary Procedures Work And Exerting Your Rights
I was calming a service user down outside my colleague was in the office…

15 November 2019