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Non-military housing options and advice available to serving personnel who are not seeking or due to leave service
Employers' responsibilities for different contract types: full-time, part-time, fixed term, agency workers, consultants, zero hours, family members, volunteers and young workers
As an employer, the tax and employment responsibilities you have for your…
As an employer you must give employees: a written statement of employment…
Fixed-term contracts: last for a certain length of time are set in advance…
As an employer, you can hire temporary staff through agencies. This means:…
If you hire a freelancer, consultant or contractor it means that: they are…
Zero-hours contracts are also known as casual contracts. Zero-hours…
Family If you hire family members you must: avoid special treatment in…
Civilian housing options and general advice available to veterans
Find a supplier who can provide a user research studio through the Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework.
Small employers who have not taken on an apprentice in the last 2 years can access advice and support from the apprenticeship brokerage service.
The Government Recruitment Service (GRS) was launched in September 2017 and is part of Civil Service HR in the Cabinet Office. As an ‘in-house’ provider, GRS works to meet recruitment needs across government. We deliver around 70 per cent of...
Information about employing an apprentice and how apprenticeship funding works.
How schools can get value for money, avoid fees and find local agencies who complete thorough background and safeguarding checks.
Discrimination policy and equal opportunities in recruitment and in the workplace - age discrimination, disabled workers, gender reassignment, sex discrimination
Leading food delivery companies will introduce enhanced security checks on their apps to prevent the market being abused by illegal workers, following discussions with the government.
How to choose an SIA approved contractor and why you should.
Information for employers on checking EU, EEA and Swiss citizens’ right to work.
Find what you or your business may need before you hire someone to act directly or indirectly on your behalf.
Guidance for employers. You need to have a sponsor licence to hire workers from outside the UK.
Support from Jobcentre Plus if you're recruiting - including work trials, recruitment advice, Youth Contract and other employment schemes
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.
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