As an employee, you have certain rights in the workplace and it’s up to your boss to make sure that you’re treated in accordance with the law. In most places, that won’t be a problem and your employer will follow the law to the letter. But there are always going to be those people that try to get around the law and cut corners. Unfortunately, a lot of these bad bosses aren’t held to account because people simply don’t understand what their rights are and they don’t recognize when they’ve been breached. That’s why it’s important that you know the law and you understand that you have these important rights in the workplace.
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A Safe Working Environment
Health and safety laws exist so everybody in the workplace has a safe environment to work in that doesn’t put them at risk. It’s up to your employer to make sure that they’re following those health and safety regulations properly, but some of them will try to cut corners and ignore regulations.
If you feel that your work environment is unsafe and your employer is breaking health and safety laws, you’re well within your rights to refuse to work until the problem is resolved and the work environment is made safe again. If you’ve been injured as a result of an unsafe work environment, you need to contact a personal injury lawyer right away and make a claim against your employer.
Never let anybody make you feel as though you have to work in unsafe conditions because you don’t. You are protected by the law if you refuse and your employer cannot fire you for it, so always put your own safety first.
Discrimination
Discrimination law is very clear and it is illegal for an employer to treat somebody differently because of their gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or age. In some workplaces, you may find that you are the victim of workplace bullying or you are treated with disrespect by your boss or coworkers and that can create a very hostile environment. A lot of people worry that if they speak up and make a complaint, it may backfire on them and they will lose their job. But discrimination laws are there to protect you in this situation so if you feel uncomfortable, say something.
Wages
Hopefully, you already know that there is a minimum wage in place that your employer has to pay, but a lot of people are still being underpaid because they’re not getting paid for all of the hours that they work. This usually happens when your employer asks if you can just stay for an extra half an hour to help out or come in a little early for some reason.
If you’re not salaried and you get paid an hourly rate, you are well within your rights to ask to be paid for this time. Even though it doesn’t seem like much time, it will add up over the months and if you worked it out, you might realize that you’re owed a lot of money.
As long as you know your rights and you’re aware of the law, you can ensure that your employer is treating you fairly.
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