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Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace
In employment law a person’s employment status helps determine: their…
A person is generally classed as a ‘worker’ if: they have a contract or…
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An employee shareholder is someone who works under an employment contract…
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An independent review of modern working practices by Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the Royal Society of Arts.
We are seeking views on the proposals made by the Low Pay Commission, to address the issue of ‘one-sided flexibility’.
Case study from IFOW.
How to apply for a full or partial completion certificate after building work on a higher-risk building has been completed.
We're seeking views on proposals to better support parents to balance work and family-life.
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.
Find out about employment support and ex-forces career opportunities for veterans, including jobs, education, training and self-employment advice.
We're seeking views on options for establishing a single enforcement body to improve enforcement of employment rights for workers and businesses.
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