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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.
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… [1090 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… [1026 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… [898 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… [672 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… [648 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… [566 views in Mar]
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Latest Comments
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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 -
Workhard
Re: What Are My Rights Regarding Hospital Appointments?
Been on sick 1 year through work accident Been waiting for an appointment but had a letter off work…
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I have rems I have a lot of pain and do take sometime off work due to this disability but I'm always…
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