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There is no law for a minimum or maximum temperature, but during working hours the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings must be reasonable
Find out if you're eligible for a State Pension from a European Economic Area country or Switzerland.
When employers move, employees with mobility clauses, what happens with redundancies, compensation, disputes and company takeovers
Rights for interns and students in the workplace; work experience; work placements; rights to the National Minimum Wage.
Paying tax as a student - term-time jobs, holiday jobs, overseas students, jobs abroad, overpaying tax.
Employees can raise a grievance at work when an informal solution is not possible - grievance procedure, mediation, meetings, appeals
You can receive an unlimited fine for employing an illegal worker - find out what happens and what you can do
Check your local council for advice on becoming a licensed chaperone for children in the entertainment, modelling or sports
Employment rights and questions you can be asked about your disability - disability symbol, employment advisers and reasonable adjustments
You may need a child performance licence for any child taking part in a public performance, sporting event or modelling assignment
Your Statutory Adoption Pay and Leave - what you get, how to claim and eligibility
Employees' rights at work under fixed-term contracts - and what happens if a contract is renewed or ended.
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.
How employment contracts can be changed, problems with changes and breach of contract
Get information and advice on statutory redundancy pay in England, Scotland and Wales - telephone, opening hours
Grievances and disciplinary action at work can be solved by informal discussions, formal procedures, mediation, conciliation or arbitration.
Personal data an employer can keep about an employee, and employee rights to see this information under data protection rules
Employers' responsibilities for different contract types: full-time, part-time, fixed term, agency workers, consultants, zero hours, family members, volunteers and young workers
Disciplinary procedures your employer has at work - disciplinary hearings, appeals, suspension, dismissal and help and advice
Support from Jobcentre Plus if you're recruiting - including work trials, recruitment advice, Youth Contract and other employment schemes
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