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Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
Employers guide to assessing fitness to work, including asking for medical evidence, fit notes, and dealing with long term or frequent absences.
Find out what employment types have different rules for entitlement to Statutory Paternity Pay.
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
Get help at work, including an Access to Work grant, if you have a disability or health condition - eligibility, how to apply.
Get help and extra support when dealing with HMRC if you have additional needs - for example you have a disability or health condition, if English is not your first language or if you’re experiencing domestic abuse or financial hardship.
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
You can get an exempt vignette if you do not normally need a visa - state visits, diplomats, consulate workers.
Use this if your payroll software or the GOV.UK calculator does not calculate your employee’s payments.
A contract is an agreement between employee and employer setting out implied and explicit terms and conditions - written statement of particulars, collective agreements
UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.
Delivery of substantial industry placements in return for industry placement capacity and delivery fund (CDF) in 2018 to 2019.
How employment contracts can be changed, problems with changes and breach of contract
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Rules employers must follow when making staff redundant - consultations, notice periods, compulsory and non-compulsory redundancy and redundancy pay
Employees' rights at work under fixed-term contracts - and what happens if a contract is renewed or ended
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Portugal and how to get one if you do.
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