Your rights at work - survey anwers

Thank you for taking part in our survey. You can find the correct answers to all the questions - they are hightlighted in bold.

We hope you will find the information useful. And we hope you did well.

The answers

1. How much paid paternity leave are UK employees entitled to by law?

• none
• 2 days
• 2 weeks
• 6 weeks
• 6 months
• I don´t know

2. What are the averaged maximum hours that most people can´t be forced to work longer than per week?

• 38 hours
• 48 hours
• 52 hours
• 60 hours
• 72 hours
• I don´t know

3. What is the minimum wage for adults?

• £3.50
• £4.05
• £4.50
• £5.05
• £5.25
• I don´t know

4. Does your employer have to offer you a stakeholder pension?

• Yes, if you earn more than £11,500
• Yes, if you earn less than £11,500
• Yes, if the company employs more than 5 people
• Not if they give you a book about how to get a private pension
• No
• I don´t know

5. If your company is taken over, does your new employer have to keep your employment terms the same?

• Yes, all terms and conditions
• Yes, except for pension entitlement
• Yes, except for holiday entitlement
• No, except for salary
• No, everything can be changed
• I don´t know 8.41%

6. Can your employer use video surveillance at work without your knowledge?

• Yes 15.94%
• Yes, if they mention it on incoming phonecalls
• No, unless they have a surveillance license
• No, unless they suspect criminal activity
• No
• I don´t know

7. Can your employer insist everyone takes a drug test at work?

• Yes
• Yes, if they´re testing for Class A or B drugs
• Yes, if the tests are done by a qualified doctor
• No, unless it´s allowed for in your contract
• No
• I don´t know

8. How much of your salary is exempt from income tax?

• none
• the first £1,645
• the first £4,615
• the first £5,164
• anything over £100,000
• I don´t know

9. Who can accompany you to a disciplinary hearing, under minimum legal provisions?

• only a colleague
• only a solicitor
• only a trade union official
• a solicitor or trade union official
• a trade union official or a colleague
• I don´t know

10. How much holiday are all full-time employees entitled to as a minimum?

• no legal minimum
• 10 days unpaid
• 10 days paid
• 20 days unpaid
• 20 days paid
• I don´t know

If you want to have your say on the issues or have a problem at work why not consider posting a message in our forum.

You can also check out more about your rights at your employer's responsibilities in our useful Your Rights section.