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.
October'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… [7944 views in Oct]
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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… [6258 views in Oct]
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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… [5004 views in Oct]
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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… [3514 views in Oct]
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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… [3412 views in Oct]
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Compassionate Leave For a Funeral?: Sorry to hear about the death of your father-in-law. These things can never come at a good time but it makes the situation easier to cope with if… [3356 views in Oct]
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Nat
Re: Working Rights of Single Parents
Asking for a friend. Single parent of 3, father a guest of her majesty. She is a carer and has been forced to work xmas day.…
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Re: What Rights Do the Self-Employed Have?
Hi just need to ask a question if you’re self employed and opening a new business not far from where you originally…
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Re: Unable to Attend Work Due to a Natural Disaster
I was unable to attend work for 2 days as my flight was cancelled due to weather conditions. Whilst I am…
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Geordie
Re: Can Employer Cut Wages Without Warning?
Can an employer cut your wage after the age of 55 ?
10 October 2018 -
Marek
Re: Can My Employer Reduce My Working Hours
My contract sais: your basic working week is 30 hrs..... does it mean i have to be paid if they cut of all of my…
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Lou
Re: Can My Employer Reduce My Working Hours
I am contracted to work 30 hrs a wk. I have been doing over this for quite a while as we had staff on maternity and…
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Gibby
Re: What Rights Do the Self-Employed Have?
I'm a self employed taxi driver and my car is off the road due to someone else running in to me and have been told…
5 October 2018 -
Gibby
Re: What Rights Do the Self-Employed Have?
I'm a self employed taxi driver and my car is off the road due to someone else running in to me and have been told…
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Re: What Rights Do the Self-Employed Have?
I’m self employed HGV1 driver and have been working for the same company full time for 15 years. I brought a delivery…
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What if your line manager stops the application process after you have applied, but not discussed…
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