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Guidance for landlords of domestic private rented property on how to comply with the 2018 ‘Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency’ standard (EPC band E).
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
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
Running a business from home - insurance, business rates, expenses, tax allowances
Get help and advice on employment rights - telephone, opening hours, website
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
Find registered designs in the UK
Help for home energy-saving improvements - eligibility, how to apply
Find out if you qualify for ESOS and how to comply.
The rules on working hours - hour and limits, rests, health assessments and terms and conditions
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…
Find courses and training online with the National Careers Service and get advice on funding the costs of learning
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
Rules employers must follow when making staff redundant - consultations, notice periods, compulsory and non-compulsory redundancy and redundancy pay
The government conversion factors for greenhouse gas reporting are for use by UK and international organisations to report on greenhouse gas emissions.
Find out if simplified expenses suits your business. Compare what expenses you can claim using simplified expenses with what you can claim by working out the actual costs.
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.
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.
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