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Overtime law - what is overtime, overtime pay, employee rights, part-time workers and time off in lieu
If you have normal working hours, overtime usually means any time you work…
You only have to work overtime if your contract says so. Even if it does,…
Usually, part-time workers must not be treated less favourably than…
Time off in lieu (TOIL) Some employers give you time off instead of paying…
The rights of agricultural and farm workers - including pay rates, agricultural minimum wage, overtime, holiday leave, rest breaks, help and advice
Agricultural workers in Wales, and those employed in England before 1…
An agricultural worker is someone who works in: farming and rearing…
Agricultural workers in England must be paid at least the National Minimum…
The minimum wage and other rights and entitlements for agricultural…
If an agricultural worker gets a self-contained home as part of their job…
An individual or business that provides workers for agricultural work is…
From 1 October 2013, the terms and conditions changed for agricultural and…
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.
The rules on working hours - hour and limits, rests, health assessments and terms and conditions
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
Find out what steps you need to take before you calculate how much you can claim for furloughed and flexibly furloughed employees.
Calculate how much you have to pay your furloughed employees for hours on furlough and how much you can claim back.
How to calculate the average hourly rate, and the number of hours worked over a specific period so that you pay the correct wage; includes example calculations.
If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice
Your pay - your payslip, performance-related pay, deductions and how to work out your weekly pay
Includes types of worker, employee rights, overtime and changes to contracts
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