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Employers' responsibilities for different contract types: full-time, part-time, fixed term, agency workers, consultants, zero hours, family members, volunteers and young workers
As an employer, the tax and employment responsibilities you have for your…
As an employer you must give employees: a written statement of employment…
Fixed-term contracts: last for a certain length of time are set in advance…
As an employer, you can hire temporary staff through agencies. This means:…
If you hire a freelancer, consultant or contractor it means that: they are…
Zero-hours contracts are also known as casual contracts. Zero-hours…
Family If you hire family members you must: avoid special treatment in…
Guidance for those conducting research and development on genetic resources.
A contract is an agreement between employee and employer setting out implied and explicit terms and conditions - written statement of particulars, collective agreements
This guidance is for employers and trustees on the ending of contracting-out of the additional State Pension from 6 April 2016.
Contractual exit plans must be developed as an alternative to extension or evidence provided for why an extension is both legally allowed and value for money
PPN 01/24 introduces an optional standard carbon reduction contract schedule that can be included in Government contracts.
Information for organisations interested in delivering legal aid under a 2024 Standard Civil Contract.
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