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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.
June'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… [886 views in Jun]
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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… [652 views in Jun]
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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… [438 views in Jun]
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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… [384 views in Jun]
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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… [342 views in Jun]
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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… [326 views in Jun]
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I have been at my current job for almost 14 years. Recently there has been a hand written note in my holiday request sheet…
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Work in retail. Was tupe 2 months ago so have gone from regular weekdays to shift pattern,usually receiving shift hours on the Friday…
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