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Checks employers might need to run on job applicants, including right to work in the UK, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS - formerly CRB) checks and health checks
Employers might monitor workers, but if the monitoring involves taking data, images or drug testing they have to do this in a way that's legal and fair
Employers might monitor workers. This could be done in various ways, like:…
Employers have to have consent if they want to test for drugs. Usually…
Employers must explain the amount of monitoring clearly in the staff…
Enrol and use HMRC's PAYE Online service to send payroll information to HMRC, to view the balance of what you owe, and to access tax codes and notices about your employees
As an employer, you need to use HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) PAYE Online…
You only need to enrol separately for HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) PAYE…
PAYE Desktop Viewer is an application from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)…
Quarterly reports showing the total number of fines (also known as civil penalties) for illegal working issued to non-compliant employers in each region of the UK.
Employers' responsibilities for different contract types: full-time, part-time, fixed term, agency workers, consultants, zero hours, family members, volunteers and young workers
Information for employers on how Universal Credit and earnings are worked out, employers' responsibilities and support available.
How to work out National Insurance contributions if your employee has more than 1 job.
If you're an employer and provide expenses or benefits to employees or directors, you might need to tell HMRC and pay tax and National Insurance on them
Guidance for employers about DBS checks, including how to apply, registering with the DBS and the code of practice.
Find out how to prove your right to work in the UK to an employer. Get an online share code to prove your right to work if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
Your insurance must cover you for at least £5 million - check authorised insurers and how you can be fined
Personal data an employer can keep about an employee, and employee rights to see this information under data protection rules
Discrimination policy and equal opportunities in recruitment and in the workplace - age discrimination, disabled workers, gender reassignment, sex discrimination
Workplace pensions - what employers have to do, automatic enrolment, ongoing duties, stakeholder pensions
Use these rates and thresholds when you operate your payroll or provide expenses and benefits to your employees.
UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) guidance for employers offering work experience.
Write a legal document to transfer employer’s National Insurance to an employee on certain shares and share options.
Working effectively with trade unions; collective bargaining and agreements, informing and consulting, union subs, the check off, political funds, union reps
Statutory codes of practice to help employers prevent illegal working and understand the civil penalties they face when they employ illegal workers.
How to pay PAYE and National Insurance for employers, including Construction Industry Scheme, student loan deductions, reference numbers, bank details, deadlines and payment booklets.
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