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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…
Career breaks - eligibility and notice periods, contract terms and conditions.
How to end a commercial lease early, what happens if you break the terms of your lease, use a clause in your agreement
Disabled people are set to benefit from the expertise of some of the world's tech giants to help make the workplace more accessible to them.
What you can do if your goods or vehicle are seized by Border Force or HM Revenue and Customs - get your things back or disagree with a customs seizure
Advai, an AI focussed SME, is leading the way in military and commercial AI safety.
Offenders with mental health and addiction issues will be jointly monitored by probation and NHS experts to address the root causes of reoffending.
What happens if you're stopped by the police while driving - breath tests, motoring offences, faults with your vehicle, seizing your vehicle
Information for local authorities on how to provide short break care (otherwise known as respite care) to disabled children.
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