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Why hire a professional electrician

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  The Benefits of Professional Electrical Services Professional electrical services are essential to maintaining a safe and functional home or business. Whether installing new fixtures, repairing faulty wiring, or upgrading electrical panels, the benefits of hiring a professional electrician cannot be overstated. Expertise and Experience A professional electrician has the expertise and experience to handle any electrical issue. First, they undergo extensive training and certification to confirm they know the latest electrical codes and safety standards. Then, with years of experience under their belts, they can quickly diagnose and resolve any problem, no matter how complex. Safety and Security User safety should always be a top priority for all electrical systems. Attempting to handle electrical repairs alone can be dangerous and may result in injury or property damage. Hiring a professional electrician guarantees the job gets done securely, minimizing the risk of accidents or ele...

What to do in a power cut

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  One of the most common types of electrical emergencies we assist with is power cuts, also known as power failures, blackouts or power outages. Power cuts occur for various reasons, such as a downed power line, a storm, or possibly a shortage of energy in the grid. These Power cuts or outages are very inconvenient and sometimes even dangerous.  So, to protect yourself, your family and your valuables from the risks associated with an electrical power cut or outage, it's important to understand  How and why do they happen How to identify them How to reduce their effects. Turn off your Main Supply. Before attempting to address an electrical emergency, it is essential to ensure all affected appliances have been switched off. Start by turning off the main power to all appliances powered by the circuit breaker. Then, to ensure that all appliances are correctly protected, it is important to turn off the individual circuit breakers. Doing this will help prevent any possible dang...

Employment Law Specialists in Manchester

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  Our employment law specialists in Manchester can help manage the legal side of your business relationship with your employees. Having the right policies and procedures will help ensure legal compliance and a proactive approach to resolving issues before they develop. Not having these in place could result in increased costs, time-consuming tasks and a burden of stress. Our lawyers are highly experienced in employment law and are here to advise you on all HR processes and implementation beginning from recruitment.

Workplace Sexual Harassment

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  All work environments should be safe spaces for employees. However, co-workers can sometimes leave you feeling distressed, uncomfortable and even threatened. If you feel you are a victim of workplace sexual harassment , there are specific steps you may take to make sure you are treated with the respect you deserve. Sexual harassment at work can include: Sexual jokes or comments Physical behaviour, including unwelcome sexual advances, touching etc Displaying pictures, photos or drawings of a sexual nature sending emails with sexual content. The law says it’s   only   sexual harassment where the behaviour is meant to or has the effect of either: Violating your dignity, or Creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment. The law against sexual harassment protects you from your employer, colleagues and from third parties such as clients or customers. Sexual harassment could be a one-off incident or a series of events, and it could be delib...

How To Claim Uber Holiday Pay?

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Are you an Uber driver looking to claim holiday pay from Uber?   The UK Supreme Court has decided that Uber drivers are entitled to workers rights. That means the uber drivers have the same employment rights as the workers, and they are entitled to holiday pay, and during the period they worked for Uber should have been paid the minimum wage. The Supreme Courts ruling is a breakthrough decision and opens the gates for many more drivers (Gig workers) to claim their compensation. So how does an Uber driver claim holiday pay? In the last few months, Uber has been contacting drivers with offers of setting any claims with Uber direct. Although this is very convenient for the drivers, it is also very convenient for Uber. A question does arise will Uber pay the drivers full entitlement?  Many drivers have aired their voices on this matter.  Can they trust Uber  to pay them what is due? Wil Uber try and wriggle out of their responsibilities. For example, The supreme court ru...