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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.

May'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… [1460 views in May]
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… [1226 views in May]
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… [976 views in May]
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… [648 views in May]
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… [602 views in May]
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… [428 views in May]

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Latest Comments

Jackie
Re: Can Employer Cut Wages Without Warning?
I was given a pay rise just above minimum wage this April, now my employer wants to reduce my pay rise. Is this legal?

22 May 2019
jake
Re: What Rights Do the Self-Employed Have?
Hi, I'm self employed and was let go by the boss as they found out that I reported the unsafe working conditions to…

17 May 2019
Shields752
Re: What Rights Do the Self-Employed Have?
I’m self employed, I’m currently off work due do an injury but the last guy I worked for owes me 2 days work - £300…

13 May 2019
Jud
Re: The Different Types Of Dismissal And Your Rights
I've scratch someones car outside outside the workplace can i get sacked for it

11 May 2019
Clara
Re: Requesting Compassionate Leave
My grandmother recently passed away. I let my work place know that I needed to have Friday off to go to her funeral in France.…

8 May 2019
Dread
Re: Your Rights to Time Off For Funerals
You only answered two of the questions and it was basically the same question so you really answered one! Tell me what…

8 May 2019
Kate
Re: What Are My Rights Regarding Hospital Appointments?
I have to take one and a half hours off work with my daughter for councilling she suffers from…

2 May 2019
Joks
Re: The Different Types Of Dismissal And Your Rights
Hello, I was looking after a patient with a traumatic injury to his hand, his friend took many photos…

30 April 2019
Rain
Re: What Rights Do the Self-Employed Have?
A self employed person works for the same company as I do and the director has told this person that he is not happy…

29 April 2019
Shell
Re: How Grievance And Disciplinary Procedures Work And Exerting Your Rights
I work in a school for over 16 years very little time off, I had accident…

29 April 2019