toilet and washroom provision

• Does my employer have to provide a toilet where I work?  more...
• Do I have a right to use the loo during my working day?  more...
• My workplace washroom is filthy. Shouldn't my employer keep it in a better state?  more...
• Does my employer have to provide separate male and female loos?  more...
• I have a disability. Does my employer have to make a toilet accessible for me?  more...
• I have a medical condition and need to take regular toilet breaks. Does my employer have to allow this?  more...
• Is my employer allowed to dock my pay for taking loo breaks?  more...
• Do I need to ask permission to use the toilet?  more...
• We wear special work clothing. Does my employer have to provide a changing room?  more...
• Does my employer have to provide drinking water?  more...

further information

Read workplace case studies at Hazards Magazine's toilet break campaign page www.hazards.org/toiletbreaks

Health and Safety Executive guidelines for employers on providing toilet facilites at work; http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg293.pdf