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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…
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…
The Criminal Records Bureau is now part of the Disclosure and Barring Service
We assess the costs and expenses incurred in civil litigation in order to decide how much: a successful party in litigation can recover from their opponent a barrister or solicitor can recover from public funds a client should have to...
This guide covers the process to restore a company name to the Register of Companies.
We are the government’s principal legal advisers. Our core purpose is to help the government to govern well, within the rule of law. GLD is a non-ministerial department.
Brings together documents and promotional material related to the government’s work to end county lines drug supply and exploitation.
The Certification Officer (CO) and his team ensure that trade unions and employers’ associations carry out their statutory duties. Certification Officer works with the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade .
FCDO travel advice for Liberia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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