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Employ someone: agree a contract, right to work checks, DBS checks, workplace pensions, set up PAYE, tell HMRC
What to do if a British national goes missing abroad, reporting it to the police and how the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and others can help.
The rules for employment agencies and businesses: licences, vulnerable people, opting out, job advertisements, transfer fees, trade unions, terms and conditions and contracts, travel and accommodation for work-seekers
If you run an employment agency or employment business you have to follow…
Some employment agencies need a licence if they are supplying specific…
Before placing a work-seeker with a hirer, you must get sufficient…
Before you supply work-seekers to work with vulnerable people you have to:…
Work-seekers registered as limited companies are also covered by the rules…
You must not advertise a job without the full details of the position. You…
If you run an employment business you can sometimes charge a transfer fee…
Employment businesses’ terms and conditions with work-seekers If you run…
You cannot refuse to provide services to work-seekers or to provide them…
You can charge for other services like CV writing and transport to jobs.…
You must not introduce or supply a work-seeker to a hirer unless you’ve…
Accommodation When a job involves working away from home and the…
Get a declaration of presumed death if a person has been missing for at least 7 years or you think they've died - form N208, certificate of presumed death, appeal, complain
Find what you or your business may need before you hire someone to act directly or indirectly on your behalf.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace
Get your business ready to employ staff - your responsibilities as an employer, register with HMRC, set up PAYE, get insurance
Who to call in an emergency, like police, fire or ambulance services.
Information supporting the Inclusive Transport Strategy including policy papers and announcements.
Find out how the Prevent programme supports people who are at risk of becoming involved with terrorism through radicalisation.
Manage the finances or property of a missing person, someone kidnapped or taken hostage, or in a foreign prison and not able to communicate. Apply to the High Court to be a guardian. You'll need a guardianship order.
How to find and use the statistics and analysis from the People and Nature Surveys for England.
Guidance for employers on employing someone outside the UK.
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
Learn more about getting started as an employer or running a small business including registration, payroll, tax returns, tax bills and payments.
How to use focus groups to evaluate your digital health product.
What British nationals need to do to get married in Thailand, including what documents you need.
Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.
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