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The employment status of au pairs, nannies, carers, personal assistants and other people who work in your home - how to tell if they're an employee or not, what happens with the National Minimum Wage, tax and National Insurance, what...
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Workplace recycling in England changed on 31 March 2025. Guidance for all businesses, charities and public sector organisations on separating recyclable waste.
This document outlines guidance for cleaning and decontamination of non-healthcare settings.
Renting a room in your home out - Rent a Room Scheme, types of tenancy or licence, rent, bills, tax and ending a letting
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
Information and advice on cleaning sex-on-premises venues.
When a business changes owner, employees could be protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE) - types of transfers, your rights, contracts, redundancy, where to get help
How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.
How to clean and disinfect after an animal disease outbreak and store and dispose of the washwater.
Find out about the simplified rates of customs and excise duty used when you declare your personal goods online.
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