Practical tips to protect yourself at work
Simple actions reduce risk: keep payslips, keep email records, and request contracts/policies you understand.
Simple actions reduce risk: keep payslips, keep email records, and request contracts/policies you understand.
Key points to understand
Request your contract in writing (and policies in English if possible)
Request your contract in writing (and policies in English if possible). In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.
Keep all payslips and correspondence
Keep all payslips and correspondence. In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.
Document key conversations in follow-up emails/messages
Document key conversations in follow-up emails/messages. In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.
Practical tips
- Prepare your documents and translations in advance — most delays come from missing paperwork.
- Always note the office name, address, and a contact number before you go.
- Ask the community on MyHAbroad if you’re unsure — chances are someone has already been through it.
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