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What you have to do under the Construction Industry Scheme if you're a contractor - registering, filing returns, paying subcontractors and keeping records.
How to employ an apprentice, what's expected of you and what funding you can get.
The rules on working hours - hour and limits, rests, health assessments and terms and conditions
Benefits and risks of transferring your pension pot or pension in payment within the UK or overseas
You may be able to increase your State Pension based on the National Insurance record
There is no law for a minimum or maximum temperature, but during working hours the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings must be reasonable
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
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.
The main things you need to consider when employing people for the first time or if you've never hired an employee before
Overtime law - what is overtime, overtime pay, employee rights, part-time workers and time off in lieu
Employment rights and questions you can be asked about your disability - disability symbol, employment advisers and reasonable adjustments
Your insurance must cover you for at least £5 million - check authorised insurers and how you can be fined
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.
Part-time workers should not be treated less favourably than full-time workers; employers' responsibilities and what part-time workers can do if they're treated unfairly
Employees working for one employer without a break, employments rights for continuous services, breaks that do not affect continuous service
Where to find internships and work placements.
Accommodation provided by an employer can affect the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage: offset rates, accommodation charges.
Joining a union and getting recognition for collective bargaining and agreements - legal rules about membership, union reps and your rights
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.
What an employee needs to do when they resign from a job: how to give notice, notice period, payment arrangements, gardening leave, restrictive covenants
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