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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 qualifies as ordinary commuting and private travel for tax purposes.
Find out the scale rate expenses for accommodation and subsistence paid to employees who travel outside of the UK.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Sutherland Williams on 30 October 2025.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wright on 24 July 2025.
To evaluate patient characteristics resuming ART after treatment interruption and reason for interrupting ART
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