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It is illegal for your employer to pay you below the National Living Wage, so check your pay and talk to your manager to make sure you’re getting the wages you are entitled to.
Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace
In employment law a person’s employment status helps determine: their…
A person is generally classed as a ‘worker’ if: they have a contract or…
An employee is someone who works under an employment contract. A person…
An employee shareholder is someone who works under an employment contract…
A person is self-employed if they run their business for themselves and…
Company directors run limited companies on behalf of shareholders.…
A person who’s been appointed to a position by a company or organisation…
A court or employment tribunal (known as an industrial tribunal in…
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Ecuador, including guidance on residency, healthcare and emergencies.
Working with contract management and accreditation.
What to do before you apply, and how to apply for a licence yourself or through your employer.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
Information about licence-linked qualifications, the awarding organisations that offer these qualifications, and how to find an approved training provider.
Find out if you’re a trust or company service provider who needs to register for supervision with HMRC under the money laundering regulations.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Portugal and how to get one if you do.
Use the Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool to find out if you, or a worker on a specific engagement, should be classed as employed or self-employed for tax purposes.
Find out what you need to do to renew your SIA licence.
Information on the different types of alcohol licences available and guidance on how to apply for them.
Find out about cover policy and indicators for countries and territories that are covered by UK Export Finance.
Find out if you need the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification to drive a lorry, bus or coach, or if you could be exempt.
Dismissal is when your employer ends your employment - reasons you can be dismissed, unfair and constructive dismissal and what to do if you're dismissed
How to know whether the operatives you deploy are employed or self-employed, and what this means for tax and national insurance.
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 if you’re an estate agency business who needs to register with HMRC under the money laundering regulations.
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.
Find out information about employee incidentals overnight expenses for business travel.
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