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Requesting flexible working, how to make an application, what business reasons an employer can give to reject an application and how to appeal.
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
How to pay Class 2 self-employed National Insurance contributions - online, bank transfer, cheque, payslips.
Getting help with tax returns, allowances, tax codes, filling in forms and what to do if you owe HMRC
Get business support and advice over the phone and online - setting up and running a business.
Records and paperwork you must keep if you're self-employed as a sole trader or partner in a business: income, costs, profit, how long to keep records.
There is no law for a minimum or maximum temperature, but during working hours the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings must be reasonable
How to pay a PAYE late payment or filing penalty, including payment methods, reference numbers, bank account details and deadlines.
Claim up to £10,500 off your employer's National Insurance (NI), who is eligible, how to claim using your payroll software.
Claim capital allowances so your business pays less tax when you buy assets - equipment, fixtures, business cars, plant and machinery, annual investment allowance, first-year allowances.
Home Responsibilities Protection ran between 1978 and 2010 to help protect your State Pension - National Insurance credits, what you'll get, eligibility and applying.
Download HMRC's free payroll software Basic PAYE Tools
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.
Apply for a sponsor licence so you can sponsor foreign workers or students to come and work or study in the UK
'Defined contribution' and 'defined benefit' pension schemes - what they are and what you'll get from them
Working while taking your pension, State Pension age, retirement age, how long you can work, tax and national insurance, flexible working, discrimination
What new employers need to do for PAYE, including choosing whether to run payroll yourself, paying someone for the first time and keeping records.
Employers can use the 'Find a job’ service to advertise jobs online
Claim compensation if your employer is insolvent and you were not paid for your notice period
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