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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…
Summary of evidence, September 2025
Information for headteachers, teachers and local authorities about accessing 2025 test results, scaled score conversion tables, marked scripts and test papers.
How to manage and use bed rails safely.
Design, build and operate APIs in a consistent way
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you're applying from inside the UK.
Government funding for innovation in smart energy systems and technologies
When and how to test for salmonella if you breed chickens, and what happens if a flock tests positive. Testing is part of the salmonella national control programme (NCP).
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