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How does shared parental leave work? How about the right to Antenatal appointments. How does it work? All this and more are covered in this section. We provide information from your point of view, not your employers point of view. We provide everything that you need to know so that you have something to compare HR information with, and make sure that you are getting exactly what you are entitled to.
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- Working time for drivers
- Bank Holiday and Public holiday pay
- Domestic leave
- Bereavement leave
- Holiday pay
- Parents rights
- Paternity rights
- Time-off for antenatal appointments
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ET1: Non-payment of Holiday Pay on termination
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How to Write a Grievance About Bullying and Harassment at Work
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How to Write a Grievance About the Behaviour of a Colleague, Manager or Supervisor
How to Write a Grievance About Unauthorized Deductions from Your Wages or Salary
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GOV.Uk – UK Bank holidays
Equality & Human Rights Commission – Leave during maternity
WorkSmart – How are bank holidays calculated for annual leave
– Can my employer make me work on bank holidays?
– Should I get paid double for working on bank holidays?
– How much annual leave am I entitled to and when can I take it?
– I don’t work on Mondays. Will I miss out on bank holidays?
Citizens Advice – Working on Bank Holidays
ACAS – Common questions about bank holidays
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Case Study
In the Scottish case of Collins v First Quench Retailing Ltd [2003], Ms Jacqueline Collins was awarded £179,000 from her employers when the off-license she managed was robbed. Ms Collins had been the manager of Victoria Wine, run by First Quench Retailing, for about ten years. When Mrs Collins started in the shop she had been concerned about security and raised this with management. Since 1977 there had been 13 reported crimes at the shop, including five thefts, one minor assault, one serious assault and one assault with intent to rob. There were two armed robberies in 1994 and four... Read More
Ms Jacqueline Collins was awarded £179,000 from her employers when the off-license she managed was robbed.Collins v First Quench Retailing Ltd
