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What you need to do to comply with regulations which govern manufactured products placed on the market in Great Britain.
Regulations you need to follow when letting out a self-catering, short-term holiday home in England.
Assess your goods, software and technology to determine whether or not they are controlled and require a licence to export.
Guidance on zero hours contracts - includes information on how to use them, employment rights and alternatives.
What serious abuse or exploitation at work could mean and how to report it for investigation.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
Further details on the measures included within the Employment Rights Act 2025.
UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS), issued by the UK government.
The General Trade Licence for the maritime transport of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Japan authorises UK businesses to carry out certain activities prohibited under Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (‘the Russi…
How to contact the Fair Work Agency (FWA)
Check what you need to do to sell cosmetic products in Great Britain.
Apply for licences and approvals you need to export controlled goods.
Guidance on employment status for HR advisers, and to help individuals and businesses understand which employment rights apply to them.
This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
Information on the UK government’s framework to create UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) by assessing and endorsing the global corporate reporting baseline of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.
Get an overview of whistleblowing policies and procedures as an employer, to support your organisation’s commitment to handling wrongdoing in the workplace.
Guidance on the statutory reporting duty for companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs).
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Lists of standards that businesses can use to show their products, services or processes comply with essential requirements of legislation.
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