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What you are describing is likely unlawful detriment for raising health and safety concerns. Under Section 44 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, worke...

This is ILLEGAL. Under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, Regulation 22, your employer MUST provide an adequate supply of wh...

This is a legal requirement your employer is failing to meet. Under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981, employers MUST provide: - Ade...

Workplace bullying and harassment are unacceptable and may be illegal. If the behaviour targets your nationality or accent, this could constitute raci...

Your employer is REQUIRED by law to protect pregnant workers. Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, once you notify your...

Your employer has broken the law. Under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, safety goggles or glasses must be provided free of...

Agency workers have the SAME health and safety protections as permanent staff. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: - You must receive adequ...

Your GP can issue a fit note (formerly sick note) for mental health conditions just as they would for physical conditions. Mental health is treated eq...

Slips and trips are the most common cause of workplace injury in the UK, accounting for over a third of all major injuries. Management is WRONG to bla...

Whole-body vibration (WBV) from driving forklifts, dump trucks, or tractors can cause: - Lower back pain and spinal damage - Sciatica-like symptoms (...

Up to 80% of strokes are preventable through lifestyle changes and managing medical conditions. Key prevention measures include: keeping blood pressur...

Wood dust is a serious health hazard. Hardwood dust is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen (causes cancer in humans). Under COSHH regulations, your emp...

This sounds like Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), a serious and permanent condition caused by regular use of vibrating tools. Under the Control of ...

While there is no maximum workplace temperature in UK law, your employer has a legal duty under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations...

Your employer is BREAKING THE LAW. Under RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013), employers MUST report: ...

Under the Working Time Regulations 1998: - Maximum average working week: 48 hours (averaged over 17 weeks) - You CAN opt out of the 48-hour limit vol...

Under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, your employer must: - Assess noise levels in the workplace - Provide hearing protection if noise...

This is ILLEGAL. Under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, your employer MUST: - Assess the risks in your workplace - Provide...

Your employer CANNOT dismiss you simply for being off sick, especially if the injury was caused at work. Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, dismiss...

Your employer is WRONG. ALL employees and workers (including zero-hours contracts) are entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) if they: - Earn at least ...