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<h3><a href="http://www.worksmart.org.uk/rights/viewsubsection.php?sun=58" target="_blank">Working hours</a></h3>
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<p>Explains the rights of all workers to paid holiday, breaks, an uninterrupted break of 24 hours each week, and the rights of night workers and young workers. Also covers where collective agreements can be made, which affect these rights.</p>
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<p>Covers flexible working for parents, caring for children, teleworking, maternity leave and pay, paternity leave and pay, adoption leave, dependants' leave, parental leave and childcare provision.</p>
<p class="from"><i>From:</i> <a href="http://www.worksmart.org.uk/health/viewquestion.php?eny=390">WorkSMART - TUC</a></p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/EmploymentInteractiveTools/DG_10028440" target="_blank">Interactive guide to the right to work flexibly</a></h3>
<p>You can always ask your employer for a new working pattern. This interactive tool tells you if your employer has a legal duty to consider your request.</p>
<p class="from"><i>From:</i> <a href="http://www.direct.gov.uk/">Directgov</a></p>
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<p>Rights at work including time off work, health and safety, trade unions, harassment and discrimination, Sunday working and notice.</p>
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