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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 do not have the…
Workers are not 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 cannot take or are not allowed rest breaks should speak to…
What you must do to avoid harming bats and when you’ll need a licence.
Economic impact assessment on changes to the MiFID.
You may need a licence if you can’t avoid disturbing protected birds and animals to survey, film or photograph them.
The Royal Parks charity was created in March 2017 and officially launched in July 2017 to support and manage 5,000 acres of Royal parkland across London. It took over the role of managing the parks from The Royal Parks Agency...
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wright on 24 July 2025.
Economic impact assessment on minimum resting times and call markets and circuit breakers.
How to manage beaver activities on your land without a licence and when you need a licence.
What you must do to avoid harming great crested newts and when you’ll need a licence.
Eastern Region, Judge S Brilliant and Mr R Thomas MRICS on 28 October 2022
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