Surviving Work | Employee Rights, HR Truths & Survival Tips

Surviving Work | Employee Rights, HR Truths & Survival Tips

Category: workplace rights

  • Your Doctor Said Rest. Your Boss Said Get In.

    16th Jun 2025

    Your GP told you to rest. Your boss told you to show up. Only one of them had your health in mind – and it wasn’t your manager. Here’s what UK employment law really says about fit notes, sick leave, and when pressure from work crosses the line. →

  • They Offered You the Job. Then Ghosted You. Here’s Why That’s Not Just Shitty – It Might Be Illegal.

    10th Jun 2025

    Accepted a job offer, then got ghosted? That’s not just a shitty situation – it might be a legal breach of contract. Here’s what most workers don’t know, and how to fight back. →

  • Can Your Boss Really Refuse You Time Off for a Doctor’s Appointment?

    4th Jun 2025

    Think your boss has to let you go to the doctor during work hours? Not always. This post breaks down when they can say no, when it might be discrimination, and what your rights actually are – in plain English, no HR spin. →

  • 5 Things to Say in a Pay Meeting That Your Boss Can’t Dodge.

    1st Jun 2025

    Want to ask for a pay rise but don’t know what to say? These 5 statements will make your next pay meeting impossible for your boss to brush off. Worker-focused, no fluff. →

  • Think Your Work Contract Protects You? Here’s Why It Doesn’t.

    26th May 2025

    The small print your boss hopes you never read — and why it won’t protect you when things go wrong. →


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