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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…
Design, build and operate APIs in a consistent way
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
Find out about the long-term effects some people can have after having COVID-19.
This guidance provides information on Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) in higher-risk settings.
How to manage and use bed rails safely.
Government funding for innovation in smart energy systems and technologies
Buy your rented home through the Right to Shared Ownership scheme: who can apply, how to apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares, repairing and selling your home.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you're applying from inside the UK.
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