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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...

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… [82 views in Dec]
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… [76 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… [48 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… [44 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… [42 views in Dec]
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… [34 views in Dec]

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Latest Comments

Buddah
Re: What Rights Do the Self-Employed Have?
My wife has been working as a self employed hair dresser for a business owner that takes 50% of her income. She has…

15 December 2018
Rocky
Re: What Rights Do Workers Have When Their Jobs Are Outsourced?
12 months ago my department was outsourced told it would be coming back but if we could…

12 December 2018
Kirk
Re: What Are My Rights Regarding Hospital Appointments?
Can employers make you take your annual leave off if you are off long term with a daughter in…

11 December 2018
doris
Re: Can My Employer Reduce My Working Hours
I am not working for the Company anymore but..... I was on a '4' hour contract but working 20-28 hours for 12-14…

9 December 2018
Chewy
Re: The Different Types Of Dismissal And Your Rights
Hi my husband was sacked last week after having a heated row with his boss The boss was pointing his…

9 December 2018
Starfish
Re: Can My Employer Take my Holidays Away?
HiI have worked with the same co. for 35 years and accrued 5 extra days holiday for length of service (1 day per year…

9 December 2018
Beanie bug
Re: Can a Trade Union Help You in the Workplace?
I have been suspended for saying some racial a couple of times at a social event.. Although I get on really…

4 December 2018
Jack
Re: Your Rights when your Company Relocates
My employer announced on Friday that’s they would be moving premises 6 miles away however I was not invited to the…

2 December 2018
keno
Re: Sacked For Gross Misconduct: After One Minor Offence?
I am going through a process at work for having an argument with a manager . he lied about how…

30 November 2018
nonsuch
Re: Can Employer Cut Wages Without Warning?
Can an agency legally change your pay scale without any corospondance with you?

30 November 2018