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Leaders from across the business community, trade union movement and wider civil society have welcomed the Employment Rights Act receiving Royal Assent.
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…
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Company directors run limited companies on behalf of shareholders.…
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Calculate how much you have to pay your furloughed employees for hours on furlough and how much you can claim back.
Career breaks - eligibility and notice periods, contract terms and conditions.
Find out what steps you need to take before you calculate how much you can claim for furloughed and flexibly furloughed employees.
Requesting flexible working, how to make an application, what business reasons an employer can give to reject an application and how to appeal.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Lady Poole on 22 December 2025.
Holiday entitlement or annual leave - information for employers and workers on entitlement, calculating leave, taking leave, accruing leave and disputes
Get personalised careers advice and information. Take a skills assessment, explore career profiles, find a course, and get advice on CVs, cover letters and job interviews.
The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) is the official resettlement service for the Armed Forces. It provides comprehensive personal support for Service leavers who are transitioning from their military career into civilian employment, further education or retirement.
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