As an employee, you have certain rights. A lot of employers like it when their employees don’t know what these rights are, as they think that they can exploit them for their own gain, but this is not okay. It’s for this reason that it’s so important for you to understand what your rights actually are, and that you stand up for them. In this article, we’re going to be taking a look at three of the rights that you need to understand as an employee, so keep reading if you would like to find out more.
The Right To Feel Safe
First, you have the right to feel safe in the workplace. You should never come to work and feel as though you’re going to be threatened or unsafe in any way. Your employer has a duty of care to those in their employ, keeping them safe from all kinds of harm. This includes but is not limited to discrimination, physical violence and more.
If you ever feel unsafe in your place of work, then you should speak to your boss as soon as possible. When an employee tells an employer that they feel unsafe, the employer is obligated to look into it at the very least. If nothing changes, then you need to go above their heads to show them that you are not messing around.
The Right To Be Paid
You also have the right to be paid for your time and the services that you provide. When you get a job, you sign a contract that agrees to a number of rules on your part. But, you also sign that contract which states that you are entitled to X amount of pay as well as a range of other little details. Some employers try to get out of paying things like statutory holiday pay, but you’ve got to make sure that they can’t. You are entitled to a certain number of paid holiday days, and you need to make sure that you take them.
The Right To A Break
The final thing that we want to say is that you have the right to a break. Nobody can work more than a certain amount of hours in a row without being entitled to a break as it’s unhealthy. As such, if your employer ever tells you that you can’t take a break because they need you to do something, ask them if they plan on allowing you to take a break after you have completed that task.
Take your break when it’s scheduled, or if you don’t mind pushing it back then do that, but make sure you’re taking one.
We hope that you have found this article helpful, and now see some of the rights that you have as an employee. Sometimes employees aren’t well versed on what exactly they are and are not entitled to, but hopefully this has helped somewhat. If you’re ever not sure about something to do with your rights as an employee, either look it up online or seek legal advice. We wish you the best of luck, and hope that you stand up for yourself in the future.
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