Discrimination & equality
Accessibility in online meetings at work
A meeting you cannot follow can cost you training, shifts or a fair hearing. Here is how to ask for changes, get support and protect your claim.
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Compliance & enforcement
Bribery Act at work: employer and employee obligations
A supplier's kickback, cash for better shifts, an unofficial fee abroad. What counts as bribery, when employers face liability, and how to raise a concern safely.
Health & safety
Who is responsible for workplace e-waste?
Discover how to manage e-waste handling and disposal safety, ensuring environmental compliance and workplace security.
Hours & leave
Annualised-hours contracts: how do they work?
Busy weeks need not mean an unpredictable basic salary. What matters is the annual total, how reserve hours are called in and when extra work earns extra pay.
Health & safety
Shift work and fatigue: health and safety
A rota can meet the hours limit and still leave you dangerously tired. Know your night-work rights, what your employer must change and where to get help.
Hours & leave
Did COVID change holiday and working hours rules?
Explore how COVID-19 impact on working hours has reshaped our work life, leading to new schedules and leave policies in the UK.
Hours & leave
Parental bereavement leave and pay: Jack’s Law explained
Jack's Law gives eligible employees two weeks away from work. Tell your employer when you need leave; claim any statutory pay separately and on time.
Health & safety
How should work be made safe for older staff?
Pain after a shift is a reason to review the work, not write you off. Your employer must assess the risks and your capability, not make assumptions about your age.
Contracts & status
Umbrella company workers: rights and pay
The agency's advertised rate may include costs that never become your wages. Check who employs you, what you are actually owed and where to take a pay complaint.
Hours & leave
Working time records: what must employers keep?
Your employer must keep enough evidence to prove your hours and pay. Start your own shift log today, especially if overtime, breaks or travel time go missing.
Health & safety
AI and workplace safety: who is responsible?
A safety tracker does not excuse an unsafe workload. Your employer must assess the risks, consult employees and make the work safe.
Hours & leave
Jury Service: Employee Rights and Employer Obligations
Your employer must let you attend court, but wages are not guaranteed. Check what your court will cover before a long trial leaves you short.