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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.

October's Most Popular Articles...

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… [764 views in Oct]
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… [558 views in Oct]
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… [430 views in Oct]
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… [396 views in Oct]
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… [352 views in Oct]
Should My Company Pay for Eye Sight Tests: The rules and regulations regarding your company paying for your eye test is dependant on the type of work you generally do. You… [328 views in Oct]

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Re: Can My Employer Take my Holidays Away?
Hi ,can anyone help me ,i have just returned to work after five months off ill ,i had accumulated five weeks of…

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Re: Time Off in Lieu When Working Additional Hours
@ClaireTA - your employer has no right to reduce your TOIL hours because you have been off sick.

16 October 2017
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Re: Sunday Working Rights
I work in retail middle management and opted out of sunday working over 2 years ago due to beliefs and to give more support to my wife…

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