WORKER PROTECTION:
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It's worth remembering this:
- Your employer has a duty to make sure that you are safe at work - free from danger of accidents or any occupational health risk
- They must make sure you have right safety clothing, and be given proper instruction on how to use any equipment
- They must ensure that your place of work is not a fire risk, with a current fire certificate, the correct fire extinguishers, and signs to tell you where to go if there is a fire
- There should be a notice about health and safety at work which you can read and understand
- There should be a person who you know is responsible for first aid if there is an accident, and a book in which all accidents are recorded
- Your employer cannot keep your passport; they can only make a copy with your permission
- They cannot keep too much money for accommodation, or charge you anything for food. But they can charge for transport
- There is a legal minimum wage, we tell you how to find out what that is, and you must be paid it
- If you are underpaid, or put at risk, or in any way mistreated, there are many people who will help you to solve the problem - unions, the Gangmasters Licensing Authority, the Association of Labour Providers, CrimeStoppers, and the police
- You should enjoy the same protection as any British worker. And you will find that British people, in general, will be sympathetic and help you if you have problems.
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