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Guidance for local authorities in England who are considering adopting a 4-day working week.
Working time directive and maximum weekly working hours including how to calculate your weekly working hours and working time limits if you're a young worker.
You cannot work more than 48 hours a week on average - normally averaged…
Average working hours are calculated over a ‘reference’ period, normally…
You can choose to work more than 48 hours a week on average if you’re over…
This week is Learning at Work Week. From live events to exploring training available to you, are you investing in your skills to help build a Modern Civil Service?
Part-time workers should not be treated less favourably than full-time workers; employers' responsibilities and what part-time workers can do if they're treated unfairly
The rules on working hours - hour and limits, rests, health assessments and terms and conditions
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities tells councils to cease any four-day working week trials immediately
Your pay - your payslip, performance-related pay, deductions and how to work out your weekly pay
The rules for working on Sundays, opt in, opt out arrangements, rules for shop and betting shop workers
Information for employers on how Universal Credit and earnings are worked out, employers' responsibilities and support available.
Includes employment status, workers' rights and changes to contracts
What to do if you're visiting the UK on business - check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, what visa to apply for, and what to do before you visit.
Requesting flexible working, how to make an application, what business reasons an employer can give to reject an application and how to appeal.
A unique annual event to make the most of all the ways to learn at work.
EU and GB domestic rules for drivers of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles
Overtime law - what is overtime, overtime pay, employee rights, part-time workers and time off in lieu
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Tayler on 16 April 2024.
Information about the Civil Service job share finder, and other resources for staff interested in working as a partner in a job share.
A speech by Sarah Cardell, CEO of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), delivered at the CMA's 10 year anniversary event.
What to do if you claim benefits and do voluntary work.
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