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Employers' responsibilities when using agencies to find staff, including health and safety, access to facilities, vacancies, continuous employment, transfer fees and complaints
Find out about the off-payroll working rules (IR35) for agencies, when the changes to these rules apply and how the changes will affect you.
As an agency worker, you have certain rights when using temp, recruitment agencies or employment agencies to find work - pay, holidays, equal treatment, fees.
You’re an agency worker if you have a contract with an agency but you work…
Recruitment agencies cannot charge you a fee for finding or trying to find…
Your agency must give you information about the work they’re trying to…
From the day you start work you have a worker’s employment rights. You…
You’re entitled to the National Minimum Wage for all the hours you work,…
You may be able to get Statutory Maternity Pay, but you cannot get…
Entertainment agencies can charge you a fee: for finding you work, for…
Fashion and photographic model agencies can charge you a fee for finding…
Find out what you need to tell HMRC if you're a tax agent and your business is changing in some way.
You can manage your business rates yourself. You do not have to use an agent or ask someone to help you.
Caps on the total amount NHS providers can pay per hour for an agency worker and rules on nursing agency spend.
Find out if you're an employment intermediary and what you need to do to make sure your worker's tax and National Insurance is paid correctly.
This collection brings together ad hoc statistics released by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).
Form A5: Application for substitution of one adoption agency for another.
How schools can get value for money, avoid fees and find local agencies who complete thorough background and safeguarding checks.
Find out if you’re an estate agency business who needs to register with HMRC under the money laundering regulations.
Help for agency workers who are paid through umbrella companies to understand their Key Information Document (KID).
The Environment Agency is the first government agency recognised under the Earned Recognition scheme for high standards in safety and compliance across its HGV fleet.
Find out about the tax avoidance arrangements used by some umbrella companies.
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
Find out about how and what you’ll be paid and how to check your pay when you’re employed by an umbrella company as a temporary worker.
How the government prepares and plans for emergencies, working nationally, locally and co-operatively to ensure civil protection in the UK.
The UK Space Agency has announced funding for work which aims to prolong the life of satellites, as part of efforts to ensure space remains sustainable for future generations.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a voluntary adoption agency.
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