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Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')
What to do about bullying and harassment at work - the law, action employees can take and advice for employers about their responsibilities
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
If you're over 80 you can get your State Pension topped up to £110.75 a week in 2026 to 2027 - for men born before 6 April 1951 and women born before 6 April 1953
This form can be used to support you to identify what help and changes are available to help you move into work or stay in a job.
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
Personal pay and tax records you must keep to fill in a Self Assessment tax return: which records to keep, how long to keep records.
Who's entitled to the minimum wage, what's included when working out the minimum wage, and what happens if there's a dispute.
Tax you pay and tax relief you get on contributions to your private pension - annual allowance, lifetime allowance, apply for individual protection
Find volunteering opportunities, and volunteer rights, pay, expenses, age limits, criminal record checks.
How to employ an apprentice, what's expected of you and what funding you can get.
You may be able to increase your State Pension based on the National Insurance record
Wage slips must show any deductions and explain them - not everyone has the right to a payslip
What to do if you're an employer who has been taken to an employment tribunal. Find out about the hearing, what happens if you lose your case and how to appeal.
Personal pensions, stakeholder pensions, SIPPs
How the death of your partner affects your benefits, tax and pension. What you can claim and who to tell about your change of circumstances.
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.
When a business changes owner, employees could be protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE) - types of transfers, your rights, contracts, redundancy, where to get help
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