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Guidance for employees and employers: employment rights when on maternity, paternity, adoption or parental bereavement leave - keeping in touch days, annual leave, returning to work, redundancy
Guidance for landlords of domestic private rented property on how to comply with the 2018 ‘Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency’ standard (EPC band E).
Whistleblowing - what it is, who to tell, what to expect and how to complain if you're treated unfairly
Employers must make reasonable adjustments to make sure workers with disabilities or health conditions are not substantially disadvantaged
What subcontractors in the building industry must do under the Construction Industry Scheme - registering, record keeping, applying for gross payment status and reporting business changes
Check if a heat pump is a suitable option for heating your home, and the type of heat pump system you may be able to install.
Running a business from home - insurance, business rates, expenses, tax allowances
Find courses and training online with the National Careers Service and get advice on funding the costs of learning
Find registered designs in the UK
BEIS existed until 2023 when it was split to form the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Respons…
The rules on working hours - hour and limits, rests, health assessments and terms and conditions
Rules employers must follow when making staff redundant - consultations, notice periods, compulsory and non-compulsory redundancy and redundancy pay
Get help and advice on employment rights - telephone, opening hours, website
Fire safety in business and non-domestic premises: the responsible person, fire risk assessments, shared premises, new buildings, enforcement, appeals and penalties
Rules for online and distance selling for businesses
Getting a work reference from an employer either while in work or when applying for a new job – and what you can do if you think it's unfair.
We're seeking views on our proposed changes to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme for the next scheme (ECO4), due to begin in April 2022.
Statutory demands are a formal way of asking for a debt to be paid - get the forms to send, cancel or set aside a statutory demand.
How to calculate holiday entitlement for workers.
These emission conversion factors are for use by UK and international organisations to report on 2022 greenhouse gas emissions.
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