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Claim money if you've lost your job because your employer has been made insolvent
How to take an employer to a tribunal: the hearing, what happens if you lose your case, how to appeal.
Employer and employee guide to unpaid parental leave - eligibility, how much leave can be taken and notice periods, postponing leave
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')
Apply for a sponsor licence so you can sponsor foreign workers or students to come and work or study in the UK
Employer calculator - calculate your employee’s statutory redundancy payment
Working while taking your pension, State Pension age, retirement age, how long you can work, tax and national insurance, flexible working, discrimination
'Defined contribution' and 'defined benefit' pension schemes - what they are and what you'll get from them
Legal rights for pregnant employees - including paid time off for antenatal appointments, maternity leave and pay, protection against discrimination and telling the employer about the pregnancy.
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
A contract is an agreement between employee and employer setting out implied and explicit terms and conditions - written statement of particulars, collective agreements
Estimate your armed forces pension - get a forecast of your armed forces pension, apply online or by post
Tax you pay and tax relief you get on contributions to your private pension - annual allowance, lifetime allowance, apply for individual protection
Claim compensation if your employer is insolvent and you were not paid for your notice period
Personal pensions, stakeholder pensions, SIPPs
Employers must make reasonable adjustments to make sure workers with disabilities or health conditions are not substantially disadvantaged
Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace
If you're over 80 you can get your State Pension topped up to £105.70 a week in 2025 to 2026 - for men born before 6 April 1951 and women born before 6 April 1953
Apply for an Overseas Domestic Worker visa if you've worked for your employer for at least a year - eligibility, fees, knowledge of English, your employment rights
Taking early retirement can affect the pension and benefits you get
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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