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Verified July 2026 HSE · ACAS · GOV.UK 26 talks — all free Every talk is printable
⚠️ General guidance only — not legal advice. All talks are based on current UK legislation and HSE/ACAS guidance as at July 2026. Laws change — always verify at gov.uk or hse.gov.uk before acting. ukworkrights.co.uk is not a law firm.
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Employment Rights

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Workers' rights in plain English — what the law says and what to do if it's being broken

11 talks
Employment Rights

Zero Hours Contracts

Holiday pay, minimum wage, exclusivity bans, ERA 2025 guaranteed hours right and what to do if things go wrong.

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Employment Rights

Maternity & Paternity Rights

SMP, SPP, KIT days, shared parental leave, keeping-in-touch rights and protection from dismissal.

🎞 12 slides Open slideshow →
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Whistleblowing

What counts as a protected disclosure, who to report to, and how the law protects you from retaliation.

🎞 8 slides Open slideshow →
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Employment Rights

Fire & Rehire

ERA 2025 restrictions on fire and rehire, your rights if threatened, and how to challenge it.

🎞 7 slides Open slideshow →
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Jury Duty

Your right to time off, what pay you're entitled to, how to claim loss of earnings, and employer obligations.

🎞 6 slides Open slideshow →

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Trade Union Rights

The right to join, take part in union activities, time off for reps, and protection from anti-union treatment.

🎞 6 slides Open slideshow →
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Flexible Working

Day one right to request flexible working, how the process works, valid refusal grounds and how to appeal.

🎞 6 slides Open slideshow →
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Discrimination at Work

The 9 protected characteristics, direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, victimisation and how to act.

🎞 7 slides Open slideshow →
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Domestic Abuse at Work

Employer duties, time off rights, confidentiality, safety planning at work and signposting for support.

🎞 5 slides Open slideshow →
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Data Protection & Your Rights

UK GDPR at work, your right to access data, what employers can monitor, and how to complain to the ICO.

🎞 6 slides Open slideshow →
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Employment Rights

DBS Checks

Basic, standard and enhanced checks — when they're lawful, what they reveal, and your right to challenge errors.

🎞 6 slides Open slideshow →
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Health & Safety

HSE-verified workplace safety guidance — for managers to deliver and workers to understand

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Health & Safety

Manual Handling

Safe lifting technique, TILE risk assessment, weight guidelines, employer duties and reporting injuries.

🎞 7 slides Open slideshow →
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Working at Height

Work at Height Regulations 2005, hierarchy of controls, ladder safety, scaffold inspections and fall prevention.

🎞 6 slides Open slideshow →
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Fire Safety in the Workplace

Fire risk assessments, evacuation procedures, extinguisher types, responsible persons and the RRO 2005.

🎞 6 slides Open slideshow →
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COSHH — Hazardous Substances

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health — identifying hazards, SDS sheets, exposure limits and safe handling.

🎞 6 slides Open slideshow →
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Slips, Trips & Falls

The UK's most common workplace injury — causes, prevention, housekeeping standards and RIDDOR reporting.

🎞 6 slides Open slideshow →
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PPE — Personal Protective Equipment

When PPE is required, employer duty to provide it free, correct use, inspection and replacement rights.

🎞 6 slides Open slideshow →
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Lone Working

Risk assessment for lone workers, check-in procedures, personal safety devices and employer duty of care.

🎞 5 slides Open slideshow →

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Noise at Work

Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 — exposure limits, hearing protection zones, audiometry and your rights.

🎞 6 slides Open slideshow →
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Display Screen Equipment (DSE)

Workstation assessments, eye test entitlements, posture, break requirements and employer duties.

🎞 5 slides Open slideshow →
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Mental Health & Stress

HSE Management Standards for work-related stress, employer duties, risk assessment and supporting your team.

🎞 6 slides Open slideshow →
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Asbestos Awareness

Where asbestos is found, duty to manage it, what to do if you disturb it, and who can legally remove it.

🎞 6 slides Open slideshow →
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Electrical Safety

Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, PAT testing, isolation procedures and who can carry out electrical work.

🎞 6 slides Open slideshow →

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Vehicle & Forklift Safety

Workplace transport risk assessment, pedestrian/vehicle segregation, forklift licensing and pre-use checks.

🎞 6 slides Open slideshow →
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First Aid in the Workplace

Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations — first aider ratios, kit requirements and RIDDOR accident reporting.

🎞 6 slides Open slideshow →
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Risk Assessments

The 5-step HSE process, what workers need to know, when a written assessment is required and review frequency.

🎞 6 slides Open slideshow →
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