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Guidance for employees and employers: employment rights when on maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal care or parental bereavement leave - keeping in touch days, annual leave, returning to work, redundancy.
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
Your employer is insolvent if it cannot pay its debts. They might: make…
You have different rights depending on whether your employer: makes you…
What money you’re entitled to depends on: how long you were employed what…
You’re eligible to apply if: you were an employee you’re a UK or EEA…
It usually takes up to 6 weeks to get your payment but can take longer.…
Your rights to request time off for training or study while in a job
Staff may have the right to ask for time off work for training or study.…
Employees should follow their organisation’s rules to ask for time off. If…
The employer has 28 days to: accept the request hold a meeting with the…
Employees have the right to appeal if their employer refuses a request to…
Apply for indefinite leave to remain if you have an Innovator Founder or Innovator visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help
What to do if you're asked to do jury service - taking time off work, delaying jury service, claiming expenses. Includes information from the withdrawn 5222, 5222A and Juror Charter guidance.
Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court
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