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.
June's Most Popular Articles...
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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… [2732 views in Jun]
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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… [2490 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… [2480 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… [1480 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… [1352 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… [904 views in Jun]
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Latest Comments
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JodyS
Re: Can My Employer Take my Holidays Away?
I put a holiday in for a week In May this year. We were on lockdown but we were working as we could not work from…
26 May 2020 -
Lindz
Re: I Need Prescription Safety Glasses: Should Employer Pay?
I’m a self employed dog groomer and wear glasses, all the dog hair and dander is getting in my…
22 May 2020 -
Nicky
Re: Can an Employer Change Our Holiday Arrangements?
My partner has gone back to work today after being home for 6 weeks due to covid 19 but has been told…
11 May 2020 -
Jj1993
Re: Can an Employer Change Our Holiday Arrangements?
Same as question above, normally we can take annual leave between April and April but we have now been…
6 May 2020 -
dearc
Re: Can an Employer Change Our Holiday Arrangements?
same like what's mentioned above : My employer has just announced due to covid 19,they are changing our…
4 May 2020 -
Lynn
Re: What Rights Do the Self-Employed Have?
Hi, I have worked as self employed finance agent for the same company for 20 years. On monday I was dismissed with no…
3 May 2020 -
ste
Re: Your Rights when your Company Relocates
if i move on a 4week trial period and it doesnt work out (moving to another country) does the comapny still have to…
20 April 2020 -
Stevie g
Re: Can an Employer Change Our Holiday Arrangements?
My employer has just announced due to covid 19,they are changing our holidays normally we can take…
9 April 2020 -
Kev
Re: Time Off in Lieu When Working Additional Hours
My former employer is refusing to pay my TOIL. Even went so far as claim that he lost some of his time owed…
9 April 2020
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