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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.
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.
What company benefits you pay tax on - including company cars, low-interest loans and accommodation, and what company benefits are tax-free, such as childcare
Support from Jobcentre Plus if you're recruiting - including work trials, recruitment advice, Youth Contract and other employment schemes
What you have to do under the Construction Industry Scheme if you're a contractor - registering, filing returns, paying subcontractors and keeping records.
If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice
Wage slips must show any deductions and explain them - not everyone has the right to a payslip
Benefits and risks of transferring your pension pot or pension in payment within the UK or overseas
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.
Overtime law - what is overtime, overtime pay, employee rights, part-time workers and time off in lieu
Paying tax as a student - term-time jobs, holiday jobs, overseas students, jobs abroad, overpaying tax.
Joining a union and getting recognition for collective bargaining and agreements - legal rules about membership, union reps and your rights
Your insurance must cover you for at least £5 million - check authorised insurers and how you can be fined
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
Find courses and training online with the National Careers Service and get advice on funding the costs of learning
You can receive an unlimited fine for employing an illegal worker - find out what happens and what you can do
Work out how much money you'll get when you retire and plan ahead - State Pension, Pension Credit, National Insurance
When to tell a potential employer, university, college or insurance company about a criminal record, when it becomes 'spent' and what shows up on a DBS check.
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