Health & safety
What safety training must employers provide? UK rules
You have a right to safety training that fits the risks of your job. Start by writing down what task you have been asked to do and what training is missing.
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Health & safety
Driving for work: what your employer must do to keep you safe
A delivery deadline does not excuse dangerous driving. Your employer must make the vehicle, the journey and the workload safe, even when you use your own car.
Discrimination & equality
Menopause at work: what are my rights?
No separate menopause leave exists. You can ask for changes, claim sick pay if eligible and challenge discrimination. Start with the steps you can take today.
Discipline & termination
Can I be disciplined while off sick?
Your employer can investigate alleged misconduct, but illness is not misconduct. Here is what to send today, and the deadlines you must not miss.
Hours & leave
Who approves leave at work?
Explore how HR plays a crucial role in managing leave, ensuring compliance and employee well-being within UK workplaces.
Pay & benefits
National Minimum Wage: rates and rights
A rate above the legal minimum can still leave you underpaid after deductions. Check what counts as pay and what to do if it falls short.
Discrimination & equality
Workplace bullying and harassment policies: your rights
A policy should give you a safe way to report and make your employer act. Check the reporting route, protect your evidence and do not let an investigation eat your tribunal deadline.
Hours & leave
Four-day working week: what changes in law?
A free Friday can mean longer days, lower pay or fewer hours on full salary. Your contract decides which. We explain the rights that apply before you agree.
Pay & benefits
Apprenticeship levy: who pays it?
A £3 million pay bill is the usual starting point, but connected employers can owe the levy below it. We explain the calculation, reporting and training funds.
Pay & benefits
Gender pay gap reporting: who must report?
Your employer’s report is a starting point, not proof your pay is fair. Check the figures, note what you are paid and act before a claim deadline passes.
Discrimination & equality
Can dress codes discriminate on religion?
A uniform policy does not give your employer a free pass to ban religious dress. Ask what the rule is for, what evidence supports it and why a safer alternative will not work.
Hours & leave
Can I take time off for training? UK rights explained
Study leave is usually something you negotiate. Compulsory training, apprenticeships and some young workers' courses have different rules. Check which right you can use before asking.