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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...

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… [1108 views in Dec]
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… [1074 views in Dec]
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… [972 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… [912 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… [676 views in Dec]
Dealing With Offensive Language at Work: Everyone has heard offensive language at work. Some have used it and a few people employ it regularly, seemingly without a second’s… [488 views in Dec]

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Mico
Re: The Different Types Of Dismissal And Your Rights
My depot controller told us whatever is damaged and thrown off we could take once is out of the depot. A…

24 November 2020
Chris
Re: What Are My Rights Regarding Hospital Appointments?
I have acute psoriasis and have medication every 8 weeks. I had a hospital appointment which I put a…

24 November 2020
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Hi I’m a single parent working 16 hrs a week in the care sector I’ve just been given my rota and I’ve been given Christmas…

21 November 2020
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Re: Health Issues and Confidentiality
My employer is demanding every employee to provide there temperatures at the start of every shift and the staff are getting…

18 November 2020
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Re: Can a Trade Union Help You in the Workplace?
I have been suspended from work, Iv been there 13years I’m not with a union but can I join now and be ale to…

10 November 2020
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Re: Working Rights of Single Parents
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8 November 2020
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Re: What Are My Rights Regarding Hospital Appointments?
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Re: Voluntary Redundancy: How Long Before Benefits Claim?
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I work in an office - the firm was taken over 5 years ago under TUPE regulations. I work 3 days a week -I have been employed for 14…

23 October 2020