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Apply for indefinite leave to remain if you have an Innovator Founder or Innovator visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
You may be eligible for indefinite leave to remain if you have an…
Before you can apply, you must show an approved body that you’ve grown…
Your partner and children can apply at the same time if they’re eligible.…
You should apply during the last month of your current permission to be in…
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months. If you paid to use the…
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…
An employee is someone who works under an employment contract. A person…
An employee shareholder is someone who works under an employment contract…
A person is self-employed if they run their business for themselves and…
Company directors run limited companies on behalf of shareholders.…
A person who’s been appointed to a position by a company or organisation…
A court or employment tribunal (known as an industrial tribunal in…
An overview of the automated passenger services scheme and the roles of local authorities and transport bodies in considering deployments.
Factsheet provides guidance on acting as a responsible authority under the Licensing Act 2003.
Public Health England commissioned review on the impact of smoking on musculoskeletal system, cognitive function, oral health and vision.
Find out what you must do as a public body when carrying out or approving activities on or near sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs).
How to create and implement a conservation covenant agreement to preserve your land in England.
Draft guidance on how local planning authorities can get the information they need from prescribed public bodies to assist with local plan-making.
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