Understand Your Rights at Work...
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.
March'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… [1468 views in Mar]
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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… [1300 views in Mar]
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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… [1118 views in Mar]
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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… [884 views in Mar]
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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… [808 views in Mar]
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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… [654 views in Mar]
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Latest Comments
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Pip
Re: Health Issues and Confidentiality
Have had an OH meeting after long stress absence, was told it's an independent evaluation. Was asked to sign a statement…
24 March 2019 -
Dude
Re: Health Issues and Confidentiality
Given a sick note from my doctors. Gave to HR who then informed my direct boss. My boss then e mailed everyone in work…
24 March 2019 -
Nat
Re: Time Off in Lieu When Working Additional Hours
I too work for a private hospital. My shifts have started to be cancelled by the hospital, asking me if I…
22 March 2019 -
Marg
Re: Can Illness on Holiday Be Claimed as Sick Days?
Is a scheduled hospital appointment automatically deemed as "sickness"?
22 March 2019 -
IRM
Re: The Different Types Of Dismissal And Your Rights
A poor performing team member of mine has told me that he has a photograph of me committing an act of…
21 March 2019 -
clara
Re: Health Issues and Confidentiality
Do I need to disclose details of my forthcoming operation (hospitsl letter) to my manager to approve it together with the…
21 March 2019 -
Dex
Re: Can Employer Cut Wages Without Warning?
We have had a new boss take over the pun I work at and I have heard through the grape fine that plan on cutting our…
20 March 2019 -
Foxy
Re: Time Off in Lieu When Working Additional Hours
I have 6 hours toil which I I was hoping to take in September. I work only 3hrs at school opening and…
20 March 2019 -
Des
Re: Can a Trade Union Help You in the Workplace?
I'm being sacked over not having any identification and refused pay what can I do
15 March 2019 -
Ste
Re: The Different Types Of Dismissal And Your Rights
Major call centre trying to sack a number of staff for short calls without warnings, stating they will…
11 March 2019
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