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Workers' rights to rest breaks at work - length of breaks, how your age affects rest breaks, exceptions to the rules for shift workers, young people, and drivers
Workers over 18 are usually entitled to 3 types of break - rest breaks at…
Employers can say when employees take rest breaks during work time as long…
Workers may be entitled to ‘compensatory rest’ if they don’t have the…
Workers aren’t entitled to the 3 general types of rest break if they work…
Young workers (above school leaving age and under 18) are usually entitled…
Workers who can’t take or aren’t allowed rest breaks should speak to their…
How to end a commercial lease early, what happens if you break the terms of your lease, use a clause in your agreement
The government has pledged £750 million to ensure VCSE can continue their vital work supporting the country during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, including £200 million for the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, along with an additional £150 million from dormant bank...
Career breaks - eligibility and notice periods, contract terms and conditions.
Children under 10 who break the law can be given a Local Child Curfew, a Child Safety Order or can be taken into care
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
Check what type of drivers' hours rules you need to follow if you drive a goods vehicle or a bus or coach.
Form for short break carers to fill in to prove that they meet the training, support and development standards for foster carers.
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
Our aim is to break down the barriers faced by disabled people in the UK and to work across government to improve disabled people’s lives. Disability Unit is part of the Cabinet Office .
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