know your rights at work

TRUE OR FALSE?KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK... True or false? You cannot be forced to work more than 48 hours a week.. True or false? If you have a child under the age of 17 you can ask you

TRUE OR FALSE?

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK

True or false?

 The minimum wage for workers aged

21 and over is £5.08

 False The answer is £.6.08

True or false?

 You cannot be forced to work more than 48 hours a week

 True You can work more than this if you wish but you must declare this in writing

True or false?

 If you have a child under the age of 17 you can ask your employer to change your

working hours

 True, these are called flexi hours You can ask for a change in hours if you have been working for your employer for more than 26 weeks

True or false?

 If you work less than 9 hours you are not entitled to take a ‘break’

 False If you work more than 6 hours, you are entitled to at least a 20 minute break

True or false?

 Breaks between shifts- you are entitled

to an 11 hour break between shifts For example if you finish work at 8pm

Monday you should start your next shift

no earlier than 7am Tuesday

 True You have the right to at least an

11 hour break between shifts

True or false?

 If you work while pregnant you should not take time off during work to go for antenatal appointments

 FALSE You are allowed to take time off however long you have been in your job Any time off must

be paid at your normal rate of pay It is unlawful for your employer to refuse.

Where to get help

 www.direct.gov.uk

 www.hmrc.gov.uk

 Pay and works rights

helpline: 0800 917 2368